Ermalinda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	13	1	–	#3,546
1920s	44	4	+238%	#3,458
1930s	13	1	-70%	#3,607
1940s	54	5	+315%	#3,109
1950s	85	9	+57%	#2,843
1960s	73	7	-14%	#3,800
1970s	49	5	-33%	#5,894
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,546

1920s

+238%

#3,458

1930s

-70%

#3,607

1940s

+315%

#3,109

1950s

+57%

#2,843

1960s

-14%

#3,800

1970s

-33%

#5,894

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ermalinda

Ermalinda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 331 American babies have been named Ermalinda. Its peak came in 1951, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ermalinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ermalinda?

The median living Ermalinda is about 64 years old; half are between 58 and 74. An estimated 200 people named Ermalinda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ermalinda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#8,299
1970	5	#8,361
1965	7	#5,451
1960	–	–
1955	7	#4,872
1950	12	#3,112
1945	–	–
1940	6	#4,008
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	7	#4,148
1920	6	#4,558
1915	7	#3,546
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ermalinda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ermalinda?

The median living Ermalinda is about 64 years old. Half of all living Ermalindas are between 58 and 74 years old.

How many people named Ermalinda are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Ermalinda are alive in the United States, based on 331 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ermalinda in 2025?

Ermalinda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ermalinda?

331 babies have been named Ermalinda in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ermalinda most popular?

Ermalinda peaked in 1951, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Ermalinda a boy or girl name?

Ermalinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ermalinda rising or falling?

Ermalinda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ermalinda popularity over time

The story of Ermalinda

How old are people named Ermalinda?

Ermalinda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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