How Many People Are Named Ernie?
Curious about how common the name Ernie is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 17,215 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Ernie.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 19,169 people has this name.
This classification places Ernie in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Ernie
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 19,169 people
Total Count
17,215
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 70
- Young (<30) 998
- Adult (30–60) 4,035
- Old (>60) 12,182
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 40.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 106
- Arkansas 98
- Arizona 452
- California 3,584
- Colorado 258
- Connecticut 15
- Florida 206
- Georgia 166
- Hawaii 5
- Iowa 47
- Illinois 556
- Indiana 315
- Kansas 52
- Kentucky 707
- Louisiana 156
- Massachusetts 5
- Maryland 28
- Michigan 421
- Minnesota 41
- Missouri 250
- Mississippi 94
- Montana 5
- North Carolina 306
- New Jersey 96
- New Mexico 342
- New York 477
- Ohio 736
- Oklahoma 176
- Oregon 77
- Pennsylvania 204
- South Carolina 167
- Tennessee 232
- Texas 875
- Utah 14
- Virginia 160
- Washington 183
- Wisconsin 28
- West Virginia 213
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Ernie?
Approximately 17,215 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Ernie, based on statistical analysis.
Is Ernie a rare name?
Ernie is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.