Total births
2,245
Boys' name · since 1999
Ermias
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 2,245 babies named Ermias, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #987
- among boys today
- 2,245
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
2,245 babies have been named Ermias since 1999, making it today's #987 boys' name.
Ermias has 2,245 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #987 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #987 among boys today
- 2,245 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ermias is currently the #987 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 2,245 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #987
- among boys today
- 2,245
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Ermias vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#987
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Ermias was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
523 babies were named Ermias in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Ermias compares
2,245 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ermias's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ermias | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,245 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 523 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ermias's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ermias's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 523, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ermias at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#987
Active since
1999
Ermias popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 523
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Ermias popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2019 (Ermias as girls' name)
Ermias by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ermias's strongest decade.
1,631 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Ermias births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 576
2010s
576 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,631 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,631 births (73% of all-time use).
How Ermias 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 Ermias's total volume
Ermias vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ermias by state
Where Ermias concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 301 | 13.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 243 | 10.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 144 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 103 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 96 | 4.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 91 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 77 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 74 | 3.3% |
California share of Ermias's total US births 13.4%
Even split
301 of 2,245 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Ermias appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ermias? ▼
Ermias has been given to 2,245 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #987 as of the latest data. 523 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Ermias most popular? ▼
Ermias was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,631 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Ermias most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ermias are California (301 births), Texas (243 births), New York (144 births).
How long has the name Ermias been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ermias since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ermias? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erman, Ermon, Erminio, Ermal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ermias's data
- California records the most Ermiass (301 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ermias
Nearby Names Like Ermias
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ermias
Erman Boy
652 births
Ermon Boy
368 births
Erminio Boy
307 births
Ermal Boy
261 births
Erma Boy
238 births
Compare Ermias side by side: Ermias vs Erman Ermias vs Ermon Ermias vs Erminio
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Ermias: #987 Boys' Name - 2,245 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ermias. 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 Ermias 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.