Boy · #5,464 in 2026

Erman

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

Current Rank

#5,464

Peak Rank

#1,306 (1915)

Total Babies

652

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1897

First Year

1975

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1306

Peak Rank

652

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Erman

American parents first put Erman on the record books as a baby boy name in 1897, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 26 Ermans were born — ranking #1,306 that year. About 30% of every Erman on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Erman last appeared in the published SSA data in 1975, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 652 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Erman

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erman

What does the name Erman mean?

Erman is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Erman in 2026?

In 2026, Erman ranks #5,464 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Erman most popular?

Erman reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,306 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Erman has historically been most popular in West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Erman.

Is Erman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Erman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erman include Seward, Fern, Onnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Erman

Erman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 652 births in the dataset. Erman's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,306. Use the chart and map above to compare Erman'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.