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boys' name ★ peaked 1915

Erman

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Erman
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1915
26 babies
All-time total
652
#6,727 all-time among boys
First recorded
1897
in Social Security records

Erman popularity over time

652 babies have been named Erman since 1897, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1897Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 5 1 – #1,114
1900s 10 1 +100% #1,447
1910s 143 14 +1330% #1,194
1920s 193 19 +35% #1,609
1930s 128 13 -34% #1,559
1940s 89 9 -30% #1,832
1950s 53 5 -40% #2,539
1960s 21 2 -60% #3,783
1970s 10 1 -52% #5,203
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Erman

Erman 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 1897, 652 American babies have been named Erman. Its peak came in 1915, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Erman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Erman?

The median living Erman is about 77 years old; half are between 68 and 84. An estimated 100 people named Erman are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

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

Erman year by year

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

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1975 5 #5,733
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1960 6 #3,783
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1950 6 #3,433
1945 5 #3,468
1940 15 #1,832
1935 11 #2,291
1930 11 #2,496
1925 22 #1,649
1920 23 #1,609
1915 26 #1,319
1910 5 #1,669
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Erman?

The median living Erman is about 77 years old. Half of all living Ermans are between 68 and 84 years old.

How many people named Erman are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Erman are alive in the United States, based on 652 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Erman in 2025?

Erman 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 Erman?

652 babies have been named Erman in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erman most popular?

Erman peaked in 1915, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Erman a boy or girl name?

Erman is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Erman rising or falling?

Erman has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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