Earnest is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4374 in 2023 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 98 births ranking #1239. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.4%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 71,190 boys born was named Earnest. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.