Total births
2,039
Girls' name · since 1915
Hermelinda
2,039 babies named Hermelinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10350
- among girls today
- 2,039
- born since 1915
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
2,039 babies have been named Hermelinda since 1915, making it today's #10350 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Hermelinda recorded 2,039 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #10350 nationally today, ahead of 42% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #10350 among girls today
- 2,039 born since 1915
- 1950s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hermelinda is currently the #10350 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 2,039 born since 1915, peaking in the 1950s.
- #10350
- among girls today
- 2,039
- born since 1915
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Hermelinda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10350
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Hermelinda was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
59 babies were named Hermelinda in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Hermelinda compares
2,039 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Hermelinda's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hermelinda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,039 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hermelinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hermelinda's full recorded timeline at 1969, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hermelinda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1953
Current rank
#10,350
Active since
1915
Hermelinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1953)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Hermelinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Hermelinda's strongest decade.
422 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Hermelinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 164
1920s
164 births
- 1930s 151
1930s
151 births
- 1940s
1940s
256 births
- 1950s
1950s
422 births
- 1960s
1960s
348 births
- 1970s
1970s
226 births
- 1980s 133
1980s
133 births
- 1990s 124
1990s
124 births
- 2000s 120
2000s
120 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 422 births (21% of all-time use).
How Hermelinda 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 Hermelinda's total volume
Hermelinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hermelinda by state
Where Hermelinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,090 | 53.5% |
| #2 | California | | 319 | 15.6% |
Texas share of Hermelinda's total US births 53.5%
Even split
1,090 of 2,039 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hermelinda? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 2,039 babies named Hermelinda. Today it holds rank #10350 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 59 births.
When was Hermelinda most popular? ▼
Hermelinda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 422 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Hermelinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hermelinda are Texas (1,090 births), California (319 births).
How long has the name Hermelinda been used? ▼
Hermelinda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hermelinda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herlinda, Herminia, Hermione, Hermina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hermelinda's data
- Hermelinda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (422 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hermelindas (1,090 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 Hermelinda
Nearby Names Like Hermelinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hermelinda
Herlinda Girl
#7985 4,410 births
Herminia Girl
#12200 3,757 births
Hermione Girl
#1677 1,839 births
Hermina Girl
1,587 births
Hermine Girl
1,534 births
Compare Hermelinda side by side: Hermelinda vs Herlinda Hermelinda vs Herminia Hermelinda vs Hermione
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hermelinda
Claudette #10349
18,784 births · Peak 1935
Miona #10351
65 births · Peak 2024
Kimi #10348
1,819 births · Peak 1965
Lorelle #10352
973 births · Peak 1979
Winston #10347
162 births · Peak 2020
Lydian #10353
246 births · Peak 2013
Nadja #10346
1,166 births · Peak 1996
Janeva #10354
395 births · Peak 2021
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Hermelinda: #10350 Girls' Name - 2,039 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hermelinda. 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 Hermelinda 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.