Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1968

Herminio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Herminio
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1968
30 babies
All-time total
1,419
#4,106 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Herminio popularity over time

1,419 babies have been named Herminio since 1914, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1968Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 14 1 – #2,977
1920s 75 8 +436% #2,208
1930s 89 9 +19% #1,978
1940s 104 10 +17% #2,081
1950s 159 16 +53% #1,498
1960s 211 21 +33% #1,442
1970s 198 20 -6% #1,909
1980s 192 19 -3% #1,916
1990s 162 16 -16% #2,706
2000s 127 13 -22% #3,977
2010s 60 6 -53% #7,698
2020s (to 2025) 28 5 -22% #8,561

The story of Herminio

Herminio 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 1914, 1,419 American babies have been named Herminio. Its peak came in 1968, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Herminio?

The median living Herminio is about 45 years old; half are between 30 and 60. An estimated 1,100 people named Herminio are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Herminio 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 5 #12,995
2023 7 #10,118
2022 9 #8,561
2021 7 #10,118
2020 – –
2019 6 #11,278
2018 8 #9,119
2017 5 #12,979
2016 8 #9,164
2015 6 #11,196
2014 8 #9,090
2013 – –
2012 9 #8,414
2011 10 #7,698
2010 – –
2009 14 #6,221
2008 8 #9,299
2007 14 #6,027
2006 11 #7,110
2005 23 #3,977
2004 13 #5,930
2003 8 #8,123
2002 8 #7,924
2001 15 #4,974
2000 13 #5,392
1995 19 #3,478
1990 11 #4,805
1985 14 #3,281
1980 22 #2,307
1975 25 #1,909
1970 20 #2,025
1965 28 #1,465
1960 23 #1,713
1955 13 #2,253
1950 12 #2,263
1945 11 #2,182
1940 12 #2,127
1935 14 #1,978
1930 12 #2,360
1925 8 #3,256
1920 6 #4,023
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Herminio

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

  1. 1 Herminio Masantonio Herminio Masantonio Argentine footballer (1910–1956) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Herminio?

The median living Herminio is about 45 years old. Half of all living Herminios are between 30 and 60 years old.

How many people named Herminio are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Herminio are alive in the United States, based on 1,419 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Herminio in 2025?

Herminio 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 Herminio?

1,419 babies have been named Herminio in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Herminio most popular?

Herminio peaked in 1968, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Herminio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Herminio rising or falling?

Herminio has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Herminio?

Well-known people named Herminio include Herminio Masantonio (soccer player).

Names like Herminio

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

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