Total births
1,419
Boys' name · since 1914
Herminio
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 1,419 babies named Herminio, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12474
- among boys today
- 1,419
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Herminio currently ranks #12474 among boys' names in America, with 1,419 babies recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Herminio recorded 1,419 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #12474 nationally today, ahead of 13% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2024.
- #12474 among boys today
- 1,419 born since 1914
- 1960s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Herminio is currently the #12474 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 1,419 born since 1914, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12474
- among boys today
- 1,419
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Herminio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12474
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Herminio was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
30 babies were named Herminio in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
How Herminio compares
1,419 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Herminio's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Herminio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,419 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Herminio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Herminio's full recorded timeline at 1971, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Herminio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1968
Current rank
#12,474
Active since
1914
Herminio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (1968)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Herminio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Herminio's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Herminio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s 75
1920s
75 births
- 1930s
1930s
89 births
- 1940s
1940s
104 births
- 1950s
1950s
159 births
- 1960s
1960s
211 births
- 1970s
1970s
198 births
- 1980s
1980s
192 births
- 1990s
1990s
162 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s 60
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 211 births (15% of all-time use).
How Herminio 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 Herminio's total volume
Herminio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Herminio by state
Where Herminio concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 219 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 181 | 12.8% |
| #3 | California | | 101 | 7.1% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Herminio's total US births 15.4%
Even split
219 of 1,419 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herminio? ▼
1,419 babies have been named Herminio since 1914. It currently ranks #12474 among boys. The peak year was 1968 with 30 births.
When was Herminio most popular? ▼
Herminio was most popular in the 1960s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Herminio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Herminio are New York (219 births), Texas (181 births), California (101 births).
How long has the name Herminio been used? ▼
Records for Herminio go back to 1914, giving 111 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Herminio? ▼
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 Herminio's data
- Herminio's decade-level peak was the 1960s (211 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Herminios (219 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Herminio
Nearby Names Like Herminio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herminio
Herbert Boy
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Herman Boy
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Herschel Boy
#4892 10,674 births
Hershel Boy
#2675 10,329 births
Heriberto Boy
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Compare Herminio side by side: Herminio vs Herbert Herminio vs Herman Herminio 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, 1914–2024 (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. "Herminio: #12474 Boys' Name - 1,419 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herminio. 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 Herminio 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.