Herminia
Every Herminia since 1894 — 3,757 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Herminia
Herminia 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 1894, 3,757 American babies have been named Herminia. Its peak came in 1929, when 93 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Herminia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Herminia 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 | 7 | #12,660 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,009 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,890 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,804 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,032 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,024 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,829 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,136 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,163 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,235 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,026 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,348 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,697 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,533 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,425 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,707 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,833 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,331 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,351 |
| 1975 | 33 | #2,422 |
| 1970 | 42 | #1,992 |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,366 |
| 1960 | 38 | #1,841 |
| 1955 | 39 | #1,649 |
| 1950 | 54 | #1,254 |
| 1945 | 42 | #1,239 |
| 1940 | 61 | #917 |
| 1935 | 68 | #835 |
| 1930 | 79 | #797 |
| 1925 | 58 | #978 |
| 1920 | 58 | #963 |
| 1915 | 49 | #950 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,376 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,352 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,639 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Herminia in 2025?
Herminia 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 Herminia?
3,757 babies have been named Herminia in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Herminia most popular?
Herminia peaked in 1929, when 93 newborns received the name.
Is Herminia a boy or girl name?
Herminia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Herminia rising or falling?
Herminia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.