Hermann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

–

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Hermann

How common

–

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1916

22 babies

All-time total

731

#6,254 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Hermann popularity over time

731 babies have been named Hermann since 1880, 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

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	26	3	–	#657
1890s	11	1	-58%	#1,062
1900s	12	1	+9%	#1,159
1910s	131	13	+992%	#1,344
1920s	144	14	+10%	#1,835
1930s	93	9	-35%	#1,949
1940s	66	7	-29%	#1,762
1950s	71	7	+8%	#2,360
1960s	59	6	-17%	#2,592
1970s	30	3	-49%	#3,375
1980s	31	3	+3%	#4,660
1990s	21	2	-32%	#8,016
2000s	5	1	-76%	#13,174
2010s	25	3	+400%	#9,061
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-60%	#11,438

The story of Hermann

Hermann 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 1880, 731 American babies have been named Hermann. Its peak came in 1916, when 22 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 Hermann stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hermann?

The median living Hermann is about 59 years old; half are between 41 and 72. An estimated 300 people named Hermann 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.

Hermann year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#11,438
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	6	#11,227
2015	–	–
2014	5	#12,767
2013	6	#11,238
2012	–	–
2011	8	#9,061
2010	–	–
2009	5	#13,174
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	6	#5,806
1975	5	#5,798
1970	9	#3,375
1965	–	–
1960	6	#3,820
1955	12	#2,360
1950	6	#3,477
1945	–	–
1940	16	#1,762
1935	12	#2,182
1930	10	#2,677
1925	16	#2,042
1920	18	#1,920
1915	17	#1,741
1910	6	#1,493
1905	6	#1,159
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	9	#657

Famous people named Hermann

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

1 Hermann Göring German Nazi politician and military leader (1893–1946) 19th century
2 Hermann Hesse German writer (1877–1962) 19th century
3 Hermann Fegelein German Nazi Waffen-SS commander (1906–1945) Contemporary
4 Hermann Hoth German World War II general and war criminal 1885–1971 · 19th century
5 Hermann von Helmholtz German physicist and physiologist (1821–1894) 19th century
6 Hermann Minkowski German mathematician and physicist (1864–1909) 19th century
7 Hermann Balck German Army general 1893–1982 · 19th century
8 Hermann Weyl German mathematician (1885–1955) 19th century
9 Hermann Oberth Austro-Hungarian German physicist and rocketry pioneer (1894–1989) 19th century
10 Hermann Rorschach Swiss Freudian psychiatrist and psychoanalyst (1884–1922) 19th century
11 Hermann Buhl Austrian mountaineer (1924–1957) Contemporary
12 Hermann Ebbinghaus German psychologist (1850–1909) 19th century
13 Hermann Joseph Muller American biologist (1890–1967) 19th century
14 Hermann Grassmann German polymath, linguist and mathematician (1809–1877) 19th century
15 Hermann Broch Austrian writer (1886–1951) 19th century
16 Hermann von Salza Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights from 1210 to 1239 1170–1239 · Medieval
17 Hermann Schwarz German mathematician (1843–1921) 19th century
18 Hermann of Reichenau German 11th-century Benedictine monk 1013–1054 · Medieval
19 Hermann Graf German officer and fighter pilot during World War II 1912–1988 · Contemporary
20 Hermann Cohen German philosopher (1842–1918) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hermann?

The median living Hermann is about 59 years old. Half of all living Hermanns are between 41 and 72 years old.

How many people named Hermann are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Hermann are alive in the United States, based on 731 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hermann mean?

From the German and Jewish surname, from Hermann.

How popular is the name Hermann in 2025?

Hermann 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 Hermann?

731 babies have been named Hermann in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hermann most popular?

Hermann peaked in 1916, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Hermann a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hermann rising or falling?

Hermann is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Hermann?

Well-known people named Hermann include Hermann Göring (politician), Hermann Hesse (writer), Hermann Fegelein (military personnel).

Names like Hermann

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

Compare Hermann with similar names → More names starting with H →