There are an estimated 861 people named Ernst alive worldwide today. That ranks Ernst at #11405 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.
In the United States, Ernst is held by approximately 861 people, ranking #11405 among first names. That works out to roughly 0 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 385,482 U.S. residents).
Historically Ernst is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).
Ernst appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.