Ernie

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At a glance

346 dogs named Ernie appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ernie?

#422dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,422male dogs
346dogs in the records
#306cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 95%Not recorded 4%

1% girls · 99% boys among 331 dogs with a recorded sex

Ernie over the years

Steady
03.97.82013: 5.1, 2014: 3.3, 2015: 1.5, 2016: 2.6, 2017: 3.1, 2018: 6.8, 2019: 4.5, 2020: 5.4, 2021: 2.8, 2022: 5.8, 2023: 5.1, 2024: 3.92013201520172019202120232024

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

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Questions

Is Ernie a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Ernie for dogs?

Ernie is the #422 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 346 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Ernie?

Ernie is said in 2 syllables: Er·nie. Tap Listen to hear it.

What breeds are often named Ernie?

Poodles, Shih Tzus and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Ernie.

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