Earnest vs Ellery

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Earnest

Boy #5,461 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"serious, sincere, determined"

Origin: Old English word name

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Boy #5,575 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"elder tree island"

Origin: Old English

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Earnest Rank #5,461

Ellery Rank #5,575

Earnest is more popular, ranked #5461 vs #5575 for Ellery.

Is Earnest or Ellery more popular?

Earnest is more popular, ranked #5461 compared to Ellery at #5575 in the United States.

What do Earnest and Ellery mean?

Earnest means "serious, sincere, determined" (Old English word name origin). Ellery means "elder tree island" (Old English origin).

Are Earnest and Ellery boy or girl names?

Earnest is primarily a boy name. Ellery is primarily a boy name.