Total births
1,839
Girls' name · since 1898
Hermione
1,839 babies named Hermione in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1677
- among girls today
- 1,839
- born since 1898
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hermione is the #1677 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,839 recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Hermione recorded 1,839 times among girls since 1898, holding rank #1677 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #1677 among girls today
- 1,839 born since 1898
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hermione is currently the #1677 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 1,839 born since 1898, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1677
- among girls today
- 1,839
- born since 1898
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Hermione vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1677
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Hermione was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
122 babies were named Hermione in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hermione compares
1,839 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Hermione's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hermione | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,839 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 122 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hermione's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hermione splits its recorded history at 2002: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 122 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hermione at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,677
Active since
1898
Hermione popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Hermione by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hermione's strongest decade.
625 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Hermione births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 71
1910s
71 births
- 1920s 49
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
441 births
- 2010s
2010s
625 births
- 2020s
2020s
599 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 625 births (34% of all-time use).
How Hermione 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 Hermione's total volume
Hermione vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hermione by state
Where Hermione concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 232 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 204 | 11.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 77 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 58 | 3.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 35 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 0.7% |
California share of Hermione's total US births 12.6%
Even split
232 of 1,839 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Hermione appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hermione? ▼
1,839 babies have been named Hermione since 1898. It currently ranks #1677 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 122 births.
When was Hermione most popular? ▼
Hermione was most popular in the 2010s decade with 625 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hermione most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hermione are California (232 births), Texas (204 births), New York (77 births).
How long has the name Hermione been used? ▼
Records for Hermione go back to 1898, giving 128 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hermione? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herlinda, Herminia, Hermelinda, Hermina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hermione's data
- Hermione's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (625 total births) through the 2020s (599) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hermiones (232 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 Hermione
Nearby Names Like Hermione
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hermione
Herlinda Girl
#7985 4,410 births
Herminia Girl
#12200 3,757 births
Hermelinda Girl
#10350 2,039 births
Hermina Girl
1,587 births
Hermine Girl
1,534 births
Compare Hermione side by side: Hermione vs Herlinda Hermione vs Herminia Hermione vs Hermelinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hermione
Nila #1676
7,136 births · Peak 2022
Lilyanna #1678
5,065 births · Peak 2011
Zamora #1675
1,499 births · Peak 2025
Diya #1679
5,079 births · Peak 2009
Maliah #1674
5,394 births · Peak 2009
Harlowe #1680
994 births · Peak 2024
Adalie #1673
2,456 births · Peak 2023
Lucinda #1681
38,401 births · Peak 1957
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, 1898–2025 (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. "Hermione: #1677 Girls' Name - 1,839 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hermione. 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 Hermione 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.