Ernesto is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #650 in 2014 with 405 recorded births. This places Ernesto in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 854 births ranking #335. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.7%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 4,742 boys born was named Ernesto. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.