Ernesto is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #707 in 2017 with 346 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 854 births ranking #335. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.3%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 5,348 boys born was named Ernesto. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.