Total births
445
Boys' name · since 1928
Hermilo
Hermilo has 445 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 445
- total births
- 1928–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Hermilo sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 445 recorded since 1928.
Hermilo has 445 recorded births among boys since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2021.
- 445 total births
- 1928–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
445 boys have been named Hermilo since 1928, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 445
- total births
- 1928–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Hermilo was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
20 babies were named Hermilo in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Hermilo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hermilo's full recorded timeline at 1987, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hermilo at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Hermilo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2021
- Peak year (1989)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Hermilo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hermilo's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Hermilo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 92 births (21% of all-time use).
Hermilo by state
Where Hermilo concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 135 | 30.3% |
| #2 | California | | 19 | 4.3% |
Texas share of Hermilo's total US births 30.3%
Even split
135 of 445 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hermilo? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 445 babies named Hermilo. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 20 births.
When was Hermilo most popular? ▼
Hermilo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Hermilo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hermilo are Texas (135 births), California (19 births).
How long has the name Hermilo been used? ▼
Hermilo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 94 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Hermilo? ▼
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 Hermilo's data
- Hermilo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hermilos (135 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 Hermilo
Nearby Names Like Hermilo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hermilo
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Hershel Boy
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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, 1928–2021 (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. "Hermilo: Baby Name Since 1928 - 445 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hermilo. 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 Hermilo 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.