Ernestor
A masculine name derived from Ernest, meaning "resolute" and "earnest".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ernestor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ernestor today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ernestor births was 1993 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ernestor. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ernestor. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1993
5 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,167
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Ernestor: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ernestor by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ernestor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ernestor
The given name Ernestor is of Latin origin, stemming from the Germanic name Arnowaldan, which means "ruler of the noble host." This name gained popularity during the Roman Empire and was later adopted by various European cultures.
The earliest known record of the name Ernestor dates back to the 6th century, when it was mentioned in a manuscript from the Carolingian dynasty. During this period, the name was often associated with nobility and leadership, reflecting its Germanic roots.
One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Ernestor was Ernestor of Ravenna, a prominent scholar and philosopher who lived in the 9th century. His works on theology and ethics had a significant influence on medieval Christian thought.
In the 12th century, Ernestor von Babenberg, a German nobleman and military leader, gained fame for his exploits during the Crusades. He played a crucial role in the siege of Acre in 1191 and was renowned for his bravery and strategic acumen.
During the Renaissance, Ernestor Galilei, an Italian Renaissance scholar and the father of the famous astronomer Galileo Galilei, made notable contributions to the study of music and natural philosophy. He lived from 1537 to 1592 and was highly regarded in intellectual circles of the time.
In the 18th century, Ernestor Haeckel, a German biologist and philosopher, gained recognition for his contributions to the field of evolutionary biology. He was born in 1834 and is best known for coining the term "ecology" and for his influential work on the theory of recapitulation.
Another notable figure with the name Ernestor was Ernestor Hemingway, the American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist. Born in 1899, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954 for his influential works, including "The Sun Also Rises" and "The Old Man and the Sea."
While the name Ernestor has its roots in ancient Germanic and Latin cultures, it has been adopted and used across various regions and time periods, often associated with nobility, leadership, and intellectual pursuits.
People
Ernestor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ernestor as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Ernestor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ernestor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ernestor going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ernestor a common name?
We classify Ernestor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ernestor most popular?
The single biggest year for Ernestor was 1993, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ernestor is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ernestor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ernestor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ernestor in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ernestor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ernestor in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ernestor can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Ernestor?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.