Hermie
A diminutive of the male given name Herman
Every Hermie since 1889 — 317 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hermie
Hermie 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 1889, 317 American babies have been named Hermie. Its peak came in 1917, when 17 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 Hermie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hermie 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 |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #2,989 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,177 | — | — |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,850 | — | — |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,400 | — | — |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,307 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,791 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,700 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hermie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Herman
How popular is the name Hermie in 2025?
Hermie 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 Hermie?
317 babies have been named Hermie in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hermie most popular?
Hermie peaked in 1917, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Hermie a boy or girl name?
Hermie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hermie rising or falling?
Hermie has been roughly stable over the past decade.