Ernesto is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #464 in 2009 with 588 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 854 births ranking #335. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 3,373 boys born was named Ernesto. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.