Total births
62
Boys' name · since 1914
Hermen
Hermen has 62 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 62
- total births
- 1914–1964
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Hermen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 62 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hermen has been recorded 62 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1964.
- 62 total births
- 1914–1964 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 boys have been named Hermen since 1914, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1964.
- 62
- total births
- 1914–1964
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Hermen was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hermen in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Hermen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hermen's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hermen at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Hermen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1964
- Peak year (1957)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Hermen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Hermen's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Hermen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
8 births
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
9 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 13 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hermen? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 62 babies named Hermen. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 9 births.
When was Hermen most popular? ▼
Hermen was most popular in the 1930s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Hermen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hermen since 1914 -- 51 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Hermen? ▼
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 Hermen's data
- Hermen's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1960s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Hermen
Nearby Names Like Hermen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hermen
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 Hermen side by side: Hermen vs Herbert Hermen vs Herman Hermen vs Herschel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1914–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hermen: Baby Name Since 1914 - 62 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hermen. 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 Hermen 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 July 2026.