Unisex name · since 1912

Ermon

368 babies named Ermon in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#9,489 of 45,481
all-time among boys
368
born since 1912
1920s
peak decade

Ermon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 368 recorded since 1912.

Social Security Administration records show Ermon recorded 368 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1953.

  • #9,489 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 368 born since 1912
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ermon ranks #9,489 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 368 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.

#9,489 of 45,481
all-time among boys
368
born since 1912
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Ermon's 368 recorded births place it above 79.1% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Alabama.

Ermon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ermon splits its recorded history at 1930: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ermon popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1953

Last recorded 1953
Peak year (1916)
18
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
05101520 19121917192219271932193819431953 5

Ermon popularity over time - girls

30 total births recorded since 1900 (Ermon as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 30 births
4681012 19001902191419161927 5

Ermon by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (109 births, 30% of the file).

1920s was Ermon's strongest decade.

109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.

Ermon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 109 births (30% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Ermon by state

Where Ermon concentrates geographically, total births since 1912

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Ermon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
6 1.6%
#2 Kentucky
5 1.4%
Alabama share of Ermon's total US births 1.6%
Even split

6 of 368 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ermon?
Since 1912, Social Security records show 368 babies named Ermon. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #9,489 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 18 births.
Where does Ermon sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ermon ranks #9,489 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ermon most popular?
Ermon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Ermon most popular?
The top states for the name Ermon are Alabama (6 births), Kentucky (5 births).
Is Ermon a unisex name?
Yes, Ermon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 368 births, and as a girl's name it has 30 births.
How long has the name Ermon been used?
Records for Ermon go back to 1912, giving 42 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Ermon?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ermias, Erman, Erminio, Ermal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Ermon's data

  • Ermon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Alabama records the most Ermons (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ermon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1912–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ermon 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 August 2026.