Hermilo
Every Hermilo since 1928 — 445 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hermilo
Hermilo 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 1928, 445 American babies have been named Hermilo. Its peak came in 1989, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Hermilo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hermilo 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #7,800 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,054 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,151 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,176 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,063 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,102 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,244 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #5,752 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,950 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,808 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,183 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,473 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,923 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,635 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,502 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,292 |
| 1990 | 14 | #4,057 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,376 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,275 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,045 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,636 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,139 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hermilo in 2025?
Hermilo 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 Hermilo?
445 babies have been named Hermilo in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hermilo most popular?
Hermilo peaked in 1989, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Hermilo a boy or girl name?
Hermilo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hermilo rising or falling?
Hermilo has been roughly stable over the past decade.