Ernestine is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9274 in 2012 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 18 births ranking #5475. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 146,729 girls born was named Ernestine. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.