Total births
159
Girls' name · since 1915
Hermenia
Hermenia has 159 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 159
- total births
- 1915–1958
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
159 girls have been named Hermenia since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hermenia has been recorded 159 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1915 to 1958.
- 159 total births
- 1915–1958 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
159 girls have been named Hermenia since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1958.
- 159
- total births
- 1915–1958
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Hermenia was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
11 babies were named Hermenia in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Hermenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hermenia's full recorded timeline at 1941, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1931 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hermenia at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Hermenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1958
- Peak year (1931)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Hermenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Hermenia's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Hermenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s
1930s
53 births
- 1940s
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 53 births (33% of all-time use).
Hermenia by state
Where Hermenia concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 5 | 3.1% |
South Carolina share of Hermenia's total US births 3.1%
5 of 159 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hermenia? ▼
159 babies have been named Hermenia since 1915. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1931 with 11 births.
When was Hermenia most popular? ▼
Hermenia was most popular in the 1930s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Hermenia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hermenia are South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Hermenia been used? ▼
Records for Hermenia go back to 1915, giving 44 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Hermenia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herlinda, Herminia, Hermelinda, Hermione, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hermenia's data
- Hermenia's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 1950s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Hermenias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Hermenia
Nearby Names Like Hermenia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hermenia
Herlinda Girl
#7985 4,410 births
Herminia Girl
#12200 3,757 births
Hermelinda Girl
#10350 2,039 births
Hermione Girl
#1677 1,839 births
Hermina Girl
1,587 births
Compare Hermenia side by side: Hermenia vs Herlinda Hermenia vs Herminia Hermenia vs Hermelinda
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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, 1915–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hermenia: Baby Name Since 1915 - 159 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hermenia. 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 Hermenia 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.