Ernesto is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #685 in 2016 with 363 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 854 births ranking #335. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.1%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 5,226 boys born was named Ernesto. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.