Total births
1,374
Girls' name · since 1912
Ermelinda
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 1,374 babies named Ermelinda, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,374
- total births
- 1912–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Ermelinda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,374 have been recorded since 1912.
Ermelinda has 1,374 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2019.
- 1,374 total births
- 1912–2019 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,374 girls have been named Ermelinda since 1912, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,374
- total births
- 1912–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Ermelinda was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
41 babies were named Ermelinda in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Ermelinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ermelinda's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ermelinda at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Ermelinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2019
- Peak year (1964)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Ermelinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ermelinda's strongest decade.
283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Ermelinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 58
1910s
58 births
- 1920s
1920s
130 births
- 1930s 111
1930s
111 births
- 1940s
1940s
130 births
- 1950s
1950s
222 births
- 1960s
1960s
283 births
- 1970s
1970s
164 births
- 1980s 109
1980s
109 births
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 283 births (21% of all-time use).
How Ermelinda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ermelinda's total volume
Ermelinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ermelinda by state
Where Ermelinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 320 | 23.3% |
| #2 | California | | 156 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Ermelinda's total US births 23.3%
Even split
320 of 1,374 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ermelinda? ▼
1,374 babies have been named Ermelinda since 1912. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1964 with 41 births.
When was Ermelinda most popular? ▼
Ermelinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 283 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Ermelinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ermelinda are Texas (320 births), California (156 births), Arizona (11 births).
How long has the name Ermelinda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ermelinda since 1912 -- 108 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Ermelinda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erma, Erminia, Ermine, Ermal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ermelinda's data
- Ermelinda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (283 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ermelindas (320 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ermelinda
Nearby Names Like Ermelinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ermelinda
Erma Girl
#7596 54,949 births
Erminia Girl
1,497 births
Ermine Girl
522 births
Ermal Girl
342 births
Ermalinda Girl
331 births
Compare Ermelinda side by side: Ermelinda vs Erma Ermelinda vs Erminia Ermelinda vs Ermine
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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, 1912–2019 (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. "Ermelinda: Baby Name Since 1912 - 1,374 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ermelinda. 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 Ermelinda 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.