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girls' name ★ peaked 1918

Herma

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Herma
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1918
32 babies
All-time total
861
#8,325 all-time among girls
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Herma popularity over time

861 babies have been named Herma since 1884, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1889Girls

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 21 2 – #868
1890s 31 3 +48% #1,138
1900s 80 8 +158% #1,072
1910s 180 18 +125% #1,087
1920s 209 21 +16% #1,591
1930s 163 16 -22% #1,528
1940s 127 13 -22% #1,995
1950s 45 5 -65% #4,477
1960s 5 1 -89% #7,146
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The story of Herma

Herma 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 1884, 861 American babies have been named Herma. Its peak came in 1918, when 32 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 Herma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Herma?

The median living Herma is about 81 years old; half are between 76 and 87. An estimated 200 people named Herma are alive in the United States today.

median 81 020406080100

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

Herma year by year

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

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1955 6 #5,448
1950 7 #4,477
1945 8 #3,494
1940 17 #1,995
1935 16 #2,045
1930 19 #1,899
1925 24 #1,768
1920 22 #1,843
1915 12 #2,459
1910 17 #1,087
1905 6 #1,790
1900 12 #1,133
1895 7 #1,351
1890 5 #1,414
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Herma

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Herma Szabo Herma Szabo Austrian figure skater (1902–1986) Contemporary
  2. 2 Herma Bauma Herma Bauma Austrian athlete and handballer (1915–2003) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Herma?

The median living Herma is about 81 years old. Half of all living Hermas are between 76 and 87 years old.

How many people named Herma are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Herma are alive in the United States, based on 861 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Herma in 2025?

Herma 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 Herma?

861 babies have been named Herma in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Herma most popular?

Herma peaked in 1918, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Herma a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Herma rising or falling?

Herma has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Herma?

Well-known people named Herma include Herma Szabo (skater), Herma Bauma (athlete).

Names like Herma

Names that sound and feel close to Herma: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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