Hertha
From German Hertha (see that entry for more).
Every Hertha since 1886 — 1,453 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hertha
Hertha 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 1886, 1,453 American babies have been named Hertha. Its peak came in 1916, when 65 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 Hertha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hertha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,883 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,449 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,995 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,349 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,553 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,977 |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,591 |
| 1920 | 47 | #1,093 |
| 1915 | 61 | #834 |
| 1910 | 27 | #838 |
| 1905 | 13 | #1,074 |
| 1900 | 24 | #751 |
| 1895 | 20 | #710 |
| 1890 | 10 | #897 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hertha
- Hertha Ayrton Engineer · 1854–1923
- Hertha Sponer Physicist · 1895–1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hertha mean?
From German Hertha (see that entry for more).
How popular is the name Hertha in 2025?
Hertha 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 Hertha?
1,453 babies have been named Hertha in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hertha most popular?
Hertha peaked in 1916, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Hertha a boy or girl name?
Hertha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hertha rising or falling?
Hertha has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Hertha?
Well-known people named Hertha include Hertha Ayrton (engineer), Hertha Sponer (physicist).