Erminia: 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	5	1	–	#1,675
1900s	57	6	+1040%	#1,364
1910s	171	17	+200%	#1,434
1920s	348	35	+104%	#1,244
1930s	263	26	-24%	#1,265
1940s	216	22	-18%	#1,447
1950s	138	14	-36%	#2,372
1960s	95	10	-31%	#3,649
1970s	70	7	-26%	#4,973
1980s	75	8	+7%	#5,232
1990s	51	5	-32%	#7,685
2000s	8	1	-84%	#12,759
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,675

1900s

+1040%

#1,364

1910s

171

+200%

#1,434

1920s

348

+104%

#1,244

1930s

263

-24%

#1,265

1940s

216

-18%

#1,447

1950s

138

-36%

#2,372

1960s

-31%

#3,649

1970s

-26%

#4,973

1980s

+7%

#5,232

1990s

-32%

#7,685

2000s

-84%

#12,759

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Erminia

Erminia 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 1895, 1,497 American babies have been named Erminia. Its peak came in 1923, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Erminia?

The median living Erminia is about 68 years old; half are between 48 and 80. An estimated 600 people named Erminia 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.

Erminia 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	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	8	#12,759
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#14,134
1990	9	#8,700
1985	5	#11,171
1980	8	#7,617
1975	10	#5,656
1970	–	–
1965	9	#4,595
1960	11	#3,984
1955	10	#3,865
1950	18	#2,372
1945	24	#1,710
1940	28	#1,447
1935	29	#1,366
1930	31	#1,381
1925	33	#1,419
1920	33	#1,387
1915	24	#1,489
1910	6	#2,225
1905	5	#2,034
1900	7	#1,624
1895	5	#1,675
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Erminia?

The median living Erminia is about 68 years old. Half of all living Erminias are between 48 and 80 years old.

How many people named Erminia are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Erminia are alive in the United States, based on 1,497 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Erminia mean?

Erminia is a feminine given name.

How popular is the name Erminia in 2025?

Erminia 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 Erminia?

1,497 babies have been named Erminia in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erminia most popular?

Erminia peaked in 1923, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Erminia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Erminia rising or falling?

Erminia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Erminia popularity over time

The story of Erminia

How old are people named Erminia?

Erminia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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