Total births
232
Girls' name · since 1921
Hermila
232 babies named Hermila in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1944. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 232
- total births
- 1921–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Hermila is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 232 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hermila has been recorded 232 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2015.
- 232 total births
- 1921–2015 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
232 girls have been named Hermila since 1921, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2015.
- 232
- total births
- 1921–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Hermila was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hermila in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Hermila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hermila splits its recorded history at 1961: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1944 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hermila at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Hermila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2015
- Peak year (1944)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Hermila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Hermila's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Hermila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
- 1940s
1940s
28 births
- 1950s
1950s
36 births
- 1960s
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 42 births (18% of all-time use).
Hermila by state
Where Hermila concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 58 | 25.0% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 6.5% |
Texas share of Hermila's total US births 25.0%
Even split
58 of 232 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hermila? ▼
Hermila has been given to 232 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 9 babies were born in 1944, its single highest year.
When was Hermila most popular? ▼
Hermila was most popular in the 1970s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
Where is Hermila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hermila are Texas (58 births), California (15 births).
How long has the name Hermila been used? ▼
Hermila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 95 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Hermila? ▼
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 Hermila's data
- Hermila's decade-level peak was the 1970s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hermilas (58 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 Hermila
Nearby Names Like Hermila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hermila
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 Hermila side by side: Hermila vs Herlinda Hermila vs Herminia Hermila vs Hermelinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1921–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hermila: Baby Name Since 1921 - 232 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hermila. 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 Hermila 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.