Total births
3,966
Boys' name · since 1880
Hermon
Hermon has 3,966 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,966
- total births
- 1880–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
3,966 boys have been named Hermon since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hermon has been recorded 3,966 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2018.
- 3,966 total births
- 1880–2018 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,966 boys have been named Hermon since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2018.
- 3,966
- total births
- 1880–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Hermon was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
114 babies were named Hermon in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Hermon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hermon's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 114, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hermon at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Hermon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2018
- Peak year (1920)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Hermon popularity over time - girls
93 total births recorded since 1996 (Hermon as girls' name)
Hermon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hermon's strongest decade.
970 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Hermon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 50
1880s
50 births
- 1890s 82
1890s
82 births
- 1900s 139
1900s
139 births
- 1910s
1910s
611 births
- 1920s
1920s
970 births
- 1930s
1930s
843 births
- 1940s
1940s
599 births
- 1950s 385
1950s
385 births
- 1960s 133
1960s
133 births
- 1970s 72
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 970 births (24% of all-time use).
How Hermon 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 Hermon's total volume
Hermon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hermon by state
Where Hermon concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 289 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 283 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 281 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 262 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 216 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 206 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 157 | 4.0% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 140 | 3.5% |
North Carolina share of Hermon's total US births 7.3%
Even split
289 of 3,966 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Hermon appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hermon? ▼
Hermon has been given to 3,966 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 114 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Hermon most popular? ▼
Hermon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 970 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Hermon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hermon are North Carolina (289 births), Mississippi (283 births), Alabama (281 births).
How long has the name Hermon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hermon since 1880 -- 139 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Hermon? ▼
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 Hermon's data
- Hermon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (970 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Hermons (289 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Hermon
Nearby Names Like Hermon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hermon
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Herschel Boy
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Hershel Boy
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Heriberto Boy
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Compare Hermon side by side: Hermon vs Herbert Hermon vs Herman Hermon vs Herschel
Related Names
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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, 1880–2018 (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. "Hermon: Baby Name Since 1880 - 3,966 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hermon. 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 Hermon 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.