Total births
522
Unisex name · since 1883
Ermine
Ermine has 522 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 522
- total births
- 1883–1959
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
522 girls have been named Ermine since 1883, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ermine has 522 recorded births among girls since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1959.
- 522 total births
- 1883–1959 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
522 girls have been named Ermine since 1883, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1959.
- 522
- total births
- 1883–1959
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ermine was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ermine in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Ermine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ermine's SSA record in two at 1916 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ermine at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Ermine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1959
- Peak year (1917)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Ermine popularity over time - boys
67 total births recorded since 1906 (Ermine as boys' name)
Ermine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ermine's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ermine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 21
1880s
21 births
- 1890s 57
1890s
57 births
- 1900s 60
1900s
60 births
- 1910s
1910s
153 births
- 1920s
1920s
144 births
- 1930s 55
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 153 births (29% of all-time use).
How Ermine 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 Ermine's total volume
Ermine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ermine by state
Where Ermine concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Ermine's total US births 1.0%
5 of 522 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ermine? ▼
522 babies have been named Ermine since 1883. It was last recorded in 1959. The peak year was 1917 with 22 births.
When was Ermine most popular? ▼
Ermine was most popular in the 1910s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Ermine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ermine are Texas (5 births).
Is Ermine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ermine is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 522 births, and as a boy's name it has 67 births.
How long has the name Ermine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ermine since 1883 -- 77 years through the most recent 1959 data.
What names are similar to Ermine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erma, Erminia, Ermelinda, Ermal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ermine's data
- Ermine's decade-level peak was the 1910s (153 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ermines (5 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 Ermine
Nearby Names Like Ermine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ermine
Erma Girl
#7596 54,949 births
Erminia Girl
1,497 births
Ermelinda Girl
1,374 births
Ermal Girl
342 births
Ermalinda Girl
331 births
Compare Ermine side by side: Ermine vs Erma Ermine vs Erminia Ermine vs Ermelinda
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, 1883–1959 (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. "Ermine: Baby Name Since 1883 - 522 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ermine. 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 Ermine 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.