Earnest is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4674 in 2021 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 98 births ranking #1239. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 83,249 boys born was named Earnest. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.