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Ernesto

Ernesto is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 262 boys in the United States.

Ernesto at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Ernest

About the name Ernesto

Ernesto belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Ernest.

In the United States, Ernesto first appears in Social Security records in 1889. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #291 in 1981, and in 2024 262 babies received the name — 44,417 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Ernesto in US records

First recorded (US)
1889
Best US rank
#291 in 1981
Peak year
2003
Babies named Ernesto in 2024
262
Total since 1880
44,417

Spellings & short forms

Ernest

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishMarvinSpanishEdwinSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ernesto mean?

The meaning of Ernesto is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Ernesto a boy or girl name?

Ernesto is a boy name. In 2024, 262 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Ernesto?

Ernesto comes from the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Ernest.

How popular is the name Ernesto?

Ernesto first appears in US records in 1889. Its best-ever ranking was #291 in 1981, and 262 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.