Earnest
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Serious: Determined.
- Origin
- English
Earnest Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 58,366 baby boys have been named Earnest. The name peaked in 1926 with 1,149 US births that year (rank #147). In 2024, ranked #5489 nationally — 5,342 places below its 1926 peak.
Top States for Earnest
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Earnest births are: Texas (5,301), Alabama (4,829), Georgia (4,827).
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7-Letter Names Starting with E
Names with Earnest's exact length and starting letter: Eachann, Eacnung, Eadaion, Eadbert, Eadburt.
Quick Facts About Earnest
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Compare Earnest to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Earnest against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).