Hermes: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,209

among boys · ↑712 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Hermes · +32% vs 2024

How common

1 in 46,164

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

37 babies

All-time total

702

#6,460 all-time among boys

First recorded

1924

in Social Security records

Hermes popularity over time

702 babies have been named Hermes since 1924, 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

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	–	6	6	1	–	#4,091
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	6	6	1	–	#3,669
1960s	–	47	47	5	+683%	#2,607
1970s	–	40	40	4	-15%	#3,978
1980s	–	104	104	10	+160%	#2,753
1990s	–	104	104	10	0%	#3,889
2000s	–	101	101	10	-3%	#5,164
2010s	5	119	124	12	+23%	#4,863
2020s (to 2025)	–	170	170	28	+128%	#3,209

Where Hermes 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	42	0.02	outside top 500
2027	48	0.03	outside top 500
2028	53	0.03	outside top 500
2029	57	0.03	outside top 500
2030	62	0.04	outside top 500

The story of Hermes

Hermes is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,209 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 702 American babies have been named Hermes. Its peak came in 2025, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Hermes?

The median living Hermes is about 19 years old; half are between 5 and 37. An estimated 700 people named Hermes 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.

Hermes 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	–	–	37	#3,209
2024	–	–	28	#3,921
2023	–	–	30	#3,750
2022	–	–	27	#4,028
2021	–	–	30	#3,681
2020	–	–	18	#5,108
2019	5	#16,448	20	#4,863
2018	–	–	9	#8,409
2017	–	–	13	#6,446
2016	–	–	9	#8,388
2015	–	–	13	#6,463
2014	–	–	8	#9,089
2013	–	–	16	#5,487
2012	–	–	14	#6,105
2011	–	–	8	#9,062
2010	–	–	9	#8,373
2009	–	–	12	#6,964
2008	–	–	10	#7,903
2007	–	–	8	#9,206
2006	–	–	17	#5,164
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	12	#6,276
2003	–	–	10	#6,910
2002	–	–	11	#6,244
2001	–	–	10	#6,634
2000	–	–	11	#6,061
1995	–	–	13	#4,625
1990	–	–	7	#6,703
1985	–	–	12	#3,670
1980	–	–	15	#3,006
1975	–	–	7	#4,513
1970	–	–	7	#4,007
1965	–	–	5	#4,143
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	6	#3,669
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Hermes

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

1 Hermes da Fonseca President of Brazil from 1910 to 1914 1855–1923 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hermes?

The median living Hermes is about 19 years old. Half of all living Hermess are between 5 and 37 years old.

How many people named Hermes are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Hermes are alive in the United States, based on 702 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hermes mean?

Hermes is the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology.

How popular is the name Hermes in 2025?

Hermes ranked #3,209 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hermes?

702 babies have been named Hermes in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hermes most popular?

Hermes peaked in 2025, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Hermes a boy or girl name?

Hermes is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hermes rising or falling?

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

Will Hermes become more popular?

Hermes is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 62 boys named Hermes in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Hermes?

Well-known people named Hermes include Hermes da Fonseca (politician).

Names like Hermes

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

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