Total births
652
Boys' name · since 1897
Erman
652 babies named Erman in U.S. Social Security records since 1897, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 652
- total births
- 1897–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Erman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 652 have been recorded since 1897.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Erman has been recorded 652 times among boys since 1897, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1897 to 1975.
- 652 total births
- 1897–1975 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
652 boys have been named Erman since 1897, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1975.
- 652
- total births
- 1897–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Erman was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
26 babies were named Erman in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Erman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Erman splits its recorded history at 1934: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Erman at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Erman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–1975
- Peak year (1915)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Erman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Erman's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Erman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
143 births
- 1920s
1920s
193 births
- 1930s
1930s
128 births
- 1940s
1940s
89 births
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 193 births (30% of all-time use).
How Erman compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Erman's total volume
Erman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Erman by state
Where Erman concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
West Virginia share of Erman's total US births 0.8%
5 of 652 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erman? ▼
652 babies have been named Erman since 1897. It was last recorded in 1975. The peak year was 1915 with 26 births.
When was Erman most popular? ▼
Erman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Erman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erman are West Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Erman been used? ▼
Records for Erman go back to 1897, giving 79 years of history through 1975.
What names are similar to Erman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ermias, Ermon, Erminio, Ermal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erman's data
- Erman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (193 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Ermans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia names
- 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 Erman
Nearby Names Like Erman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erman
Ermias Boy
#987 2,245 births
Ermon Boy
368 births
Erminio Boy
307 births
Ermal Boy
261 births
Erma Boy
238 births
Compare Erman side by side: Erman vs Ermias Erman vs Ermon Erman vs Erminio
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1897–1975 (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. "Erman: Baby Name Since 1897 - 652 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erman. 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 Erman 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.