Ernesto is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #493 in 2011 with 531 recorded births. This places Ernesto in the top 3% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 854 births ranking #335. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 3,576 boys born was named Ernesto. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.