Ernestine is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12526 in 2011 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 18 births ranking #5475. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 219,851 girls born was named Ernestine. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.