Earnest is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5489 in 2024 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 98 births ranking #1239. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 79.8%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 100,901 boys born was named Earnest. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.