Ernesto is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #773 in 2019 with 304 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 854 births ranking #335. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.7%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 5,899 boys born was named Ernesto. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.