Total births
61
Unisex name · since 1913
Ermel
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Ermel, peaking in 1913. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1913–1932
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Ermel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 61 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ermel has been recorded 61 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1932.
- 61 total births
- 1913–1932 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Ermel since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1932.
- 61
- total births
- 1913–1932
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Ermel was born in this single decade.
1913
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ermel in 1913 - its busiest year on record.
Ermel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ermel's full recorded timeline at 1919, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1913 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ermel at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1913
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Ermel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1932
- Peak year (1913)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Ermel popularity over time - boys
53 total births recorded since 1915 (Ermel as boys' name)
Ermel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ermel's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Ermel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 33 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ermel? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 61 babies named Ermel. The most recent recorded year was 1932. Its busiest year on record was 1913, with 8 births.
When was Ermel most popular? ▼
Ermel was most popular in the 1910s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1913.
Is Ermel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ermel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 61 births, and as a boy's name it has 53 births.
How long has the name Ermel been used? ▼
Records for Ermel go back to 1913, giving 20 years of history through 1932.
What names are similar to Ermel? ▼
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 Ermel's data
- Ermel's decade-level peak was the 1910s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1930s -- 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 Ermel
Nearby Names Like Ermel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ermel
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 Ermel side by side: Ermel vs Erma Ermel vs Erminia Ermel 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, 1913–1932 (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. "Ermel: Baby Name Since 1913 - 61 Births, Peak 1913." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ermel. 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 Ermel 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.