boys' name · peaked 1920

Hermon

Every Hermon since 1880 — 4,059 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
13
named Hermon
Peak year
1920
114 babies
All-time total
4,059
since 1880

The story of Hermon

Hermon 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 1880, 4,059 American babies have been named Hermon. Its peak came in 1920, when 114 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 Hermon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Hermon 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 13 #8,047
2024 15 #7,376
2023 12 #8,661
2022 8 #11,597
2021 9 #10,592
2020
2019
2018 6 #11,294
2017 5 #12,980
2016
2015
2014
2013 5 #17,550
2012
2011
2010 5 #18,001
2009
2008 7 #10,274
2007 6 #16,210 5 #13,052
2006 5 #12,735
2005 5 #12,090
2004 5 #17,082
2003 5 #16,682
2002
2001 5 #11,208
2000
1995 6 #8,183
1990
1985
1980 6 #5,807
1975 12 #3,135
1970 10 #3,149
1965 12 #2,408
1960 20 #1,835
1955 37 #1,245
1950 63 #866
1945 62 #785
1940 76 #695
1935 84 #650
1930 98 #622
1925 97 #647
1920 114 #584
1915 83 #637
1910 19 #690
1905 20 #514
1900 15 #661
1895 6 #1,023
1890 8 #780
1885 8 #733
1880 5 #975

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Hermon in 2025?

Hermon 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 Hermon?

4,059 babies have been named Hermon in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hermon most popular?

Hermon peaked in 1920, when 114 newborns received the name.

Is Hermon a boy or girl name?

Hermon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hermon rising or falling?

Hermon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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