Earnest is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2481 in 2008 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 98 births ranking #1239. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 39,999 boys born was named Earnest. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.