Ernie vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ernie

Boy #6,387 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"serious, earnest"

Origin: Old High German

English German American

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Ernie Rank #6,387

Ber Rank #35,726

Ernie is more popular, ranked #6387 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ernie or Ber more popular?

Ernie is more popular, ranked #6387 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ernie and Ber mean?

Ernie means "serious, earnest" (Old High German origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Ernie and Ber boy or girl names?

Ernie is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.