Ernestine is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5475 in 1997 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 18 births ranking #5475. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 96,703 girls born was named Ernestine. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.