Total births
697
Boys' name · since 1924
Hermes
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 697 babies named Hermes, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3913
- among boys today
- 697
- born since 1924
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
697 babies have been named Hermes since 1924, making it today's #3913 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Hermes recorded 697 times among boys since 1924, holding rank #3913 nationally today, ahead of 73% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #3913 among boys today
- 697 born since 1924
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hermes is currently the #3913 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 697 born since 1924, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3913
- among boys today
- 697
- born since 1924
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Hermes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3913
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Hermes was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
37 babies were named Hermes in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Hermes compares
697 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Hermes's all-time total is 90% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hermes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 697 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hermes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hermes splits its recorded history at 1996: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hermes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,913
Active since
1924
Hermes popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Hermes popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2019 (Hermes as girls' name)
Hermes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hermes's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Hermes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s
2020s
170 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 170 births (24% of all-time use).
How Hermes 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 Hermes's total volume
Hermes vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hermes by state
Where Hermes concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 7.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 21 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 17 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.4% |
California share of Hermes's total US births 7.6%
Even split
53 of 697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hermes? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 697 babies named Hermes. Today it holds rank #3913 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 37 births.
When was Hermes most popular? ▼
Hermes was most popular in the 2020s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Hermes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hermes are California (53 births), New York (21 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Hermes been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hermes since 1924 -- 102 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hermes? ▼
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 Hermes's data
- California records the most Hermess (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Hermes
Nearby Names Like Hermes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hermes
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 Hermes side by side: Hermes vs Herbert Hermes vs Herman Hermes vs Herschel
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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, 1924–2025 (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. "Hermes: #3913 Boys' Name - 697 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hermes. 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 Hermes 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.