Ernest

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At a glance

Ernest ranks #1833 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male). It is most popular with French Bulldogs.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ernest?

#1,833dog name of 19,856
1 in 7,868male dogs
70dogs in the records
#2,008cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 97%Not recorded 3%

0% girls · 100% boys among 68 dogs with a recorded sex

Ernest over the years

0122013: 0.2, 2014: 1.4, 2015: 1.7, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 1.5, 2018: 1.5, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 0.4, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Ernest per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Ernest

Questions

Is Ernest a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Ernest for dogs?

Ernest is the #1,833 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 70 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Ernest?

Ernest is said in 2 syllables: Er·nest. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Ernest?

Ernie and Ernesto sound similar.

What breeds are often named Ernest?

French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs and Havanese are the breeds most often called Ernest.

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