Ermelinda
Every Ermelinda since 1912 — 1,374 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ermelinda
Ermelinda 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 1912, 1,374 American babies have been named Ermelinda. Its peak came in 1964, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Ermelinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ermelinda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,869 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,555 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,619 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,926 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,862 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,064 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,487 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,186 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,932 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,557 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,255 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,124 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,815 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,630 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,019 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,321 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,545 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,340 |
| 1965 | 34 | #2,006 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,391 |
| 1955 | 27 | #2,076 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,072 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,502 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,553 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,242 |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,676 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,664 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,176 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,587 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ermelinda in 2025?
Ermelinda 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 Ermelinda?
1,374 babies have been named Ermelinda in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ermelinda most popular?
Ermelinda peaked in 1964, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Ermelinda a boy or girl name?
Ermelinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ermelinda rising or falling?
Ermelinda has been roughly stable over the past decade.