Ernesto is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #545 in 2012 with 478 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 854 births ranking #335. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 3,968 boys born was named Ernesto. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.