Earnest is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3091 in 2010 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 98 births ranking #1239. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 51,849 boys born was named Earnest. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.