Earnest is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4164 in 2025 with 25 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 98 births ranking #1239. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 68,323 boys born was named Earnest. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.