Total births
731
Boys' name · since 1880
Hermann
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 731 babies named Hermann, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10945
- among boys today
- 731
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Hermann currently ranks #10945 among boys' names in America, with 731 babies recorded since 1880.
Hermann has 731 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10945 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, 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 1880 to 2024.
- #10945 among boys today
- 731 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hermann is currently the #10945 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 731 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10945
- among boys today
- 731
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Hermann vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10945
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Hermann was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
22 babies were named Hermann in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Hermann compares
731 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Hermann's all-time total is 99% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hermann | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 731 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hermann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hermann's full recorded timeline at 1946, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hermann at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#10,945
Active since
1880
Hermann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1916)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Hermann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hermann's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Hermann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 26
1880s
26 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
131 births
- 1920s
1920s
144 births
- 1930s
1930s
93 births
- 1940s
1940s
66 births
- 1950s
1950s
71 births
- 1960s
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 144 births (20% of all-time use).
How Hermann 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 Hermann's total volume
Hermann vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hermann by state
Where Hermann concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 2.2% |
New York share of Hermann's total US births 2.2%
16 of 731 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hermann? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 731 babies named Hermann. Today it holds rank #10945 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 22 births.
When was Hermann most popular? ▼
Hermann was most popular in the 1920s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Hermann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hermann are New York (16 births).
How long has the name Hermann been used? ▼
Hermann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 145 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Hermann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herbert, Herman, Herschel, Hershel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hermann's data
- Hermann's decade-level peak was the 1920s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Hermanns (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Hermann
Nearby Names Like Hermann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hermann
Herbert Boy
#2444 228,266 births
Herman Boy
#2637 135,977 births
Herschel Boy
#4892 10,674 births
Hershel Boy
#2675 10,329 births
Heriberto Boy
#2531 10,266 births
Compare Hermann side by side: Hermann vs Herbert Hermann vs Herman Hermann vs Herschel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hermann
Alois #10944
2,525 births · Peak 1918
Octave #10946
450 births · Peak 1918
Thornton #10943
3,132 births · Peak 1921
Florence #10947
1,454 births · Peak 1925
Phil #10942
20,036 births · Peak 1959
Harman #10948
1,049 births · Peak 2008
Alvie #10941
4,094 births · Peak 1921
Mal #10949
343 births · Peak 1950
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, 1880–2024 (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. "Hermann: #10945 Boys' Name - 731 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hermann. 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 Hermann 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.