Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1925
Ermalene
39 babies named Ermalene in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1936. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1925–1950
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
39 girls have been named Ermalene since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ermalene has been recorded 39 times among girls since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1950.
- 39 total births
- 1925–1950 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Ermalene since 1925, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1950.
- 39
- total births
- 1925–1950
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Ermalene was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ermalene in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Ermalene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ermalene's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1936 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ermalene at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Ermalene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1950
- Peak year (1936)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Ermalene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Ermalene's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Ermalene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
29 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 29 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ermalene? ▼
Ermalene has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 8 babies were born in 1936, its single highest year.
When was Ermalene most popular? ▼
Ermalene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Ermalene been used? ▼
Records for Ermalene go back to 1925, giving 26 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Ermalene? ▼
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 Ermalene's data
- Ermalene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ermalene
Nearby Names Like Ermalene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ermalene
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 Ermalene side by side: Ermalene vs Erma Ermalene vs Erminia Ermalene vs Ermelinda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1925–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ermalene: Baby Name Since 1925 - 39 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ermalene. 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 Ermalene 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 July 2026.