Ernestine is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8449 in 2002 with 12 recorded births. This places Ernestine in the top 47% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 18 births ranking #5475. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 149,735 girls born was named Ernestine. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.