Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Ernie (feminine) | Ernie (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1990 | - | - | #1408 | 0.003 | ||
| 1980 | - | - | #910 | 0.005 | ||
| 1970 | - | - | #670 | 0.009 | ||
| 1960 | - | - | #450 | 0.016 | ||
| 1950 | - | - | #402 | 0.016 | ||
| 1940 | - | - | #373 | 0.019 | ||
| 1930 | - | - | #491 | 0.013 | ||
| 1920 | - | - | #662 | 0.008 | ||
| 1910 | #1716 | 0.002 | #786 | 0.007 | ||
| 1900 | #1783 | 0.002 | #686 | 0.009 | ||
| 1890 | #1859 | 0.001 | #766 | 0.007 | ||
| 1880 | - | - | #743 | 0.006 | ||
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