Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1936
Ermila
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Ermila, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1936–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
41 girls have been named Ermila since 1936, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ermila has 41 recorded births among girls since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1989.
- 41 total births
- 1936–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Ermila since 1936, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 41
- total births
- 1936–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ermila was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ermila in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Ermila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ermila splits its recorded history at 1978: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ermila at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Ermila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1989
- Peak year (1984)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Ermila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ermila's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ermila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ermila? ▼
Ermila has been given to 41 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 6 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Ermila most popular? ▼
Ermila was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Ermila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ermila since 1936 -- 54 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Ermila? ▼
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 Ermila's data
- Ermila's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1980s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ermila
Nearby Names Like Ermila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ermila
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 Ermila side by side: Ermila vs Erma Ermila vs Erminia Ermila vs Ermelinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1936–1989 (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. "Ermila: Baby Name Since 1936 - 41 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ermila. 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 Ermila 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.