Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1916
Ermalee
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Ermalee, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 106
- total births
- 1916–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Ermalee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 106 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ermalee has been recorded 106 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1939.
- 106 total births
- 1916–1939 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Ermalee since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1939.
- 106
- total births
- 1916–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Ermalee was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ermalee in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Ermalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ermalee splits its recorded history at 1927: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ermalee at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Ermalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1939
- Peak year (1927)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Ermalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ermalee's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Ermalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s
1930s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 66 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ermalee? ▼
Ermalee has been given to 106 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1939. 13 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Ermalee most popular? ▼
Ermalee was most popular in the 1920s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Ermalee been used? ▼
Ermalee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 24 years of data through 1939.
What names are similar to Ermalee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erma, Erminia, Ermelinda, Ermine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ermalee's data
- Ermalee's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 1930s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ermalee
Nearby Names Like Ermalee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ermalee
Erma Girl
#7596 54,949 births
Erminia Girl
1,497 births
Ermelinda Girl
1,374 births
Ermine Girl
522 births
Ermal Girl
342 births
Compare Ermalee side by side: Ermalee vs Erma Ermalee vs Erminia Ermalee vs Ermelinda
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1939 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ermalee: Baby Name Since 1916 - 106 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ermalee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ermalee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.