Total births
1,497
Girls' name · since 1895
Erminia
1,497 babies named Erminia in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,497
- total births
- 1895–2006
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Erminia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,497 have been recorded since 1895.
Erminia has 1,497 recorded births among girls since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2006.
- 1,497 total births
- 1895–2006 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,497 girls have been named Erminia since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2006.
- 1,497
- total births
- 1895–2006
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Erminia was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
39 babies were named Erminia in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Erminia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Erminia's full recorded timeline at 1948, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1895, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Erminia at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Erminia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2006
- Peak year (1923)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Erminia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Erminia's strongest decade.
348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Erminia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 57
1900s
57 births
- 1910s
1910s
171 births
- 1920s
1920s
348 births
- 1930s
1930s
263 births
- 1940s
1940s
216 births
- 1950s 138
1950s
138 births
- 1960s 95
1960s
95 births
- 1970s 70
1970s
70 births
- 1980s 75
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 348 births (23% of all-time use).
How Erminia 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 Erminia's total volume
Erminia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Erminia by state
Where Erminia concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 397 | 26.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 72 | 4.8% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 55 | 3.7% |
| #4 | California | | 36 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Erminia's total US births 26.5%
Even split
397 of 1,497 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erminia? ▼
Since 1895, Social Security records show 1,497 babies named Erminia. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 39 births.
When was Erminia most popular? ▼
Erminia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 348 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Erminia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erminia are Texas (397 births), New York (72 births), New Mexico (55 births).
How long has the name Erminia been used? ▼
Erminia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 112 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Erminia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erma, Ermelinda, Ermine, Ermal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Erminia's data
- Erminia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (348 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Erminias (397 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 Erminia
Nearby Names Like Erminia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erminia
Erma Girl
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Ermelinda Girl
1,374 births
Ermine Girl
522 births
Ermal Girl
342 births
Ermalinda Girl
331 births
Compare Erminia side by side: Erminia vs Erma Erminia vs Ermelinda Erminia 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, 1895–2006 (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. "Erminia: Baby Name Since 1895 - 1,497 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erminia. 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 Erminia 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.