boys' name · peaked 2019

Ermias

Every Ermias since 1999 — 2,251 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#1,146
among boys
Babies in 2025
184
named Ermias
Peak year
2019
529 babies
All-time total
2,251
since 1999

The story of Ermias

Ermias is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,146 in 2025 with 184 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 2,251 American babies have been named Ermias. Its peak came in 2019, when 529 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ermias stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ermias year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 184 #1,146
2024 228 #986
2023 243 #932
2022 265 #890
2021 296 #816
2020 415 #645
2019 6 #14,331 523 #540
2018 15 #5,857
2017
2016 9 #8,349
2015 9 #8,249
2014 9 #8,347
2013 5 #12,705
2012 6 #11,227
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007 6 #11,367
2006
2005 5 #11,982
2004 7 #9,224
2003
2002 5 #11,230
2001 5 #11,102
2000 5 #10,925
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ermias in 2025?

Ermias ranked #1,146 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 184 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ermias?

2,251 babies have been named Ermias in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ermias most popular?

Ermias peaked in 2019, when 529 newborns received the name.

Is Ermias a boy or girl name?

Ermias is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ermias rising or falling?

Ermias is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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