Earnest
Pronunciation: [ ERN-ihst ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Earnest first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 252 babies have been named Earnest in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Earnest is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #48,964 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #48,964
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Earnest
Earnest is a girl name .
Is Earnest a boy or girl name? Earnest is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #48,964 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,461. Earnest is more commonly used as a boy name.
Earnest is currently ranked #48,964 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Earnest include Ear, Earn, Earny, Earnie, Est, Esty, Estie, Eay, Eaie, and Earkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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