Total births
3,757
Girls' name · since 1894
Herminia
Herminia has 3,757 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12200
- among girls today
- 3,757
- born since 1894
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
3,757 babies have been named Herminia since 1894, making it today's #12200 girls' name.
Herminia has 3,757 recorded births among girls since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12200 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2024.
- #12200 among girls today
- 3,757 born since 1894
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Herminia is currently the #12200 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 3,757 born since 1894, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12200
- among girls today
- 3,757
- born since 1894
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Herminia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12200
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Herminia was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
93 babies were named Herminia in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
How Herminia compares
3,757 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Herminia's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Herminia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,757 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 48 | 19,840 |
Herminia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Herminia splits its recorded history at 1955: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 93 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Herminia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1929
Current rank
#12,200
Active since
1894
Herminia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2024
- Peak year (1929)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Herminia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Herminia's strongest decade.
684 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Herminia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 31
1890s
31 births
- 1900s 102
1900s
102 births
- 1910s
1910s
333 births
- 1920s
1920s
684 births
- 1930s
1930s
558 births
- 1940s
1940s
485 births
- 1950s
1950s
476 births
- 1960s
1960s
288 births
- 1970s
1970s
303 births
- 1980s 209
1980s
209 births
- 1990s 162
1990s
162 births
- 2000s 87
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 684 births (18% of all-time use).
How Herminia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Herminia's total volume
Herminia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Herminia by state
Where Herminia concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,093 | 55.7% |
| #2 | California | | 368 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 61 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 61 | 1.6% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 40 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Herminia's total US births 55.7%
Even split
2,093 of 3,757 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herminia? ▼
Herminia has been given to 3,757 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12200 as of the latest data. 93 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Herminia most popular? ▼
Herminia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 684 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Herminia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Herminia are Texas (2,093 births), California (368 births), Arizona (61 births).
How long has the name Herminia been used? ▼
Records for Herminia go back to 1894, giving 131 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Herminia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herlinda, Hermelinda, Hermione, Hermina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Herminia's data
- Herminia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (684 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Herminias (2,093 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 Herminia
Nearby Names Like Herminia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herminia
Herlinda Girl
#7985 4,410 births
Hermelinda Girl
#10350 2,039 births
Hermione Girl
#1677 1,839 births
Hermina Girl
1,587 births
Hermine Girl
1,534 births
Compare Herminia side by side: Herminia vs Herlinda Herminia vs Hermelinda Herminia vs Hermione
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Herminia
Madelene #12199
2,704 births · Peak 1921
Chrystal #12201
15,760 births · Peak 1982
Saidee #12198
294 births · Peak 2011
Nera #12202
151 births · Peak 1928
Clarita #12197
1,244 births · Peak 1932
Cyrilla #12203
549 births · Peak 1917
Grady #12196
741 births · Peak 1926
Janetta #12204
3,321 births · Peak 1954
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, 1894–2024 (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. "Herminia: #12200 Girls' Name - 3,757 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herminia. 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 Herminia 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.