Herma
Every Herma since 1884 — 861 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Herma
Herma 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 1884, 861 American babies have been named Herma. Its peak came in 1918, when 32 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 Herma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Herma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,448 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,477 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,494 |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,995 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,045 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,899 |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,768 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,843 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,459 |
| 1910 | 17 | #1,087 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,790 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,133 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,351 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,414 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Herma
- Herma Bauma Athlete · 1915–2003
- Herma Szabo Skater · 1902–1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Herma in 2025?
Herma 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 Herma?
861 babies have been named Herma in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Herma most popular?
Herma peaked in 1918, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Herma a boy or girl name?
Herma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Herma rising or falling?
Herma has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Herma?
Well-known people named Herma include Herma Bauma (athlete), Herma Szabo (skater).