Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2019

Ermias

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,146 Trend ↓ Falling 29%
Rank 2025
#1,146
among boys · ↓160 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
184
named Ermias · -19% vs 2024
How common
1 in 9,283
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
529 babies
All-time total
2,251
#3,065 all-time among boys
First recorded
1999
in Social Security records

Ermias popularity over time

2,251 babies have been named Ermias since 1999, 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
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1990s – 5 5 1 – #10,424
2000s – 33 33 3 +560% #9,224
2010s 6 576 582 58 +1664% #540
2020s (to 2025) – 1,631 1,631 272 +367% #645

Where Ermias is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 208 0.12 outside top 500
2027 232 0.14 outside top 500
2028 254 0.15 outside top 500
2029 274 0.16 outside top 500
2030 292 0.17 outside top 500

Where Ermias is most popular

Boys named Ermias per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.141 per 1,000. Strongest in Connecticut, Nevada, and Massachusetts.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Ermias born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Connecticut 29 0.428 +204%
Nevada 23 0.403 +187%
Massachusetts 41 0.298 +112%
Arizona 42 0.257 +82%
North Carolina 52 0.204 +45%
Georgia 47 0.186 +32%
Pennsylvania 49 0.185 +31%
New Mexico 6 0.182 +29%
California 163 0.178 +27%
New York 75 0.173 +23%
Washington 28 0.171 +22%
Virginia 30 0.158 +12%
Texas 138 0.157 +11%
Illinois 40 0.157 +11%
New Jersey 30 0.149 +6%
Michigan 27 0.132 -6%
Florida 54 0.114 -19%
Ohio 27 0.102 -28%
Maryland 12 0.101 -29%
Missouri 13 0.094 -33%
Mississippi 5 0.088 -37%
Indiana 14 0.087 -38%
Colorado 10 0.077 -45%
Kansas 5 0.073 -48%
Oklahoma 6 0.068 -52%
South Carolina 7 0.068 -52%
Wisconsin 5 0.042 -70%
Tennessee 6 0.033 -76%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Maine – – –
Minnesota – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Ermias

Ermias is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,146 in 2025 with 184 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 2,251 American babies have been named Ermias. Its peak came in 2019, when 529 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Ermias?

The median living Ermias is about 4 years old; half are between 2 and 6. An estimated 2,200 people named Ermias are alive in the United States today.

median 4 020406080100

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

Ermias year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 184 #1,146
2024 – – 228 #986
2023 – – 243 #932
2022 – – 265 #890
2021 – – 296 #816
2020 – – 415 #645
2019 6 #14,331 523 #540
2018 – – 15 #5,857
2017 – – – –
2016 – – 9 #8,349
2015 – – 9 #8,249
2014 – – 9 #8,347
2013 – – 5 #12,705
2012 – – 6 #11,227
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – 6 #11,367
2006 – – – –
2005 – – 5 #11,982
2004 – – 7 #9,224
2003 – – – –
2002 – – 5 #11,230
2001 – – 5 #11,102
2000 – – 5 #10,925
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ermias?

The median living Ermias is about 4 years old. Half of all living Ermiass are between 2 and 6 years old.

How many people named Ermias are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Ermias are alive in the United States, based on 2,251 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ermias in 2025?

Ermias ranked #1,146 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 184 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ermias?

2,251 babies have been named Ermias in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ermias most popular?

Ermias peaked in 2019, when 529 newborns received the name.

Is Ermias a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ermias rising or falling?

Ermias is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ermias become more popular?

Ermias is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 292 boys named Ermias in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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