Girl · #7,084 in 2026

Erma

Name: Popularity of the name Erma in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Erma, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,084

Peak Rank

#138 (1920)

Total Babies

55K

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#138

Peak Rank

55K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Erma

Erma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 30 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 1,529 Ermas were born — ranking #152 that year. As of 2026, Erma ranks #7,084 for baby girls with 15 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 55K Ermas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Erma

Phonetically similar names — useful when Erma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Irma
Rma
Urma
Rmma
Rna
Erna
Irmo
Urna
Irna
Rmo
Rmi
Rmu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erma

What does the name Erma mean?

Erma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Erma in 2026?

In 2026, Erma ranks #7,084 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Erma most popular?

Erma reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #138 that year with 1,529 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Erma most popular?

Erma has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Erma.

Is Erma a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Erma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Erma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erma include Kristie, Kylee, Ryleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Erma

Erma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 55K births in the dataset. Erma's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #138. Use the chart and map above to compare Erma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.