Hermelinda: 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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	18	2	–	#3,983
1920s	164	16	+811%	#1,535
1930s	151	15	-8%	#1,866
1940s	256	26	+70%	#1,392
1950s	422	42	+65%	#1,268
1960s	348	35	-18%	#1,623
1970s	226	23	-35%	#2,391
1980s	133	13	-41%	#3,557
1990s	124	12	-7%	#4,743
2000s	120	12	-3%	#6,825
2010s	44	4	-63%	#11,038
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	+25%	#9,087

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,983

1920s

164

+811%

#1,535

1930s

151

-8%

#1,866

1940s

256

+70%

#1,392

1950s

422

+65%

#1,268

1960s

348

-18%

#1,623

1970s

226

-35%

#2,391

1980s

133

-41%

#3,557

1990s

124

-7%

#4,743

2000s

120

-3%

#6,825

2010s

-63%

#11,038

2020s (to 2025)

+25%

#9,087

The story of Hermelinda

Hermelinda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,087 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 2,039 American babies have been named Hermelinda. Its peak came in 1953, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Hermelinda?

The median living Hermelinda is about 60 years old; half are between 42 and 71. An estimated 1,500 people named Hermelinda 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.

Hermelinda year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,087
2024	9	#10,580
2023	–	–
2022	6	#14,222
2021	7	#12,690
2020	–	–
2019	5	#16,447
2018	5	#16,582
2017	9	#11,038
2016	–	–
2015	6	#15,203
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	7	#14,028
2011	6	#15,527
2010	6	#15,675
2009	11	#10,235
2008	9	#11,958
2007	9	#11,992
2006	12	#9,516
2005	13	#8,512
2004	8	#12,026
2003	14	#7,730
2002	16	#6,825
2001	14	#7,459
2000	14	#7,308
1995	10	#8,305
1990	15	#5,930
1985	10	#6,618
1980	22	#3,648
1975	23	#3,083
1970	18	#3,479
1965	41	#1,778
1960	48	#1,623
1955	34	#1,821
1950	38	#1,509
1945	19	#1,954
1940	17	#1,996
1935	12	#2,482
1930	14	#2,356
1925	8	#3,836
1920	10	#3,204
1915	6	#3,983
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hermelinda?

The median living Hermelinda is about 60 years old. Half of all living Hermelindas are between 42 and 71 years old.

How many people named Hermelinda are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Hermelinda are alive in the United States, based on 2,039 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hermelinda in 2025?

Hermelinda ranked #9,087 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hermelinda?

2,039 babies have been named Hermelinda in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hermelinda most popular?

Hermelinda peaked in 1953, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Hermelinda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hermelinda rising or falling?

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

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Hermelinda popularity over time

The story of Hermelinda

How old are people named Hermelinda?

Hermelinda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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