Ermine
Every Ermine since 1883 — 589 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ermine
Ermine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1883, 589 American babies have been named Ermine — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Ermine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ermine 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 |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,205 | 5 | #4,176 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,665 | — | — |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,303 | — | — |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,073 | — | — |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,453 | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,340 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,623 | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,225 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,258 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ermine in 2025?
Ermine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ermine?
589 babies have been named Ermine in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ermine most popular?
Ermine peaked in 1917, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Ermine a boy or girl name?
Ermine is used for both: about 89% of babies named Ermine have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Ermine rising or falling?
Ermine has been roughly stable over the past decade.