Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Hermelinda

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#1,261 (1953)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2024

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#1261

Peak Rank

Total Count

103

Years Active

The Story of Hermelinda

Hermelinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 59 Hermelindas were born — ranking #1,261 that year. As of 2026, Hermelinda ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Hermelindas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hermelinda

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

Herlinda
Hermelin
Mermelada
Halina
Hermina
Holanda
Halenia
Semolina
Carmelina
Celina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hermelinda

What does the name Hermelinda mean?

Hermelinda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hermelinda in 2026?

In 2026, Hermelinda ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Hermelinda most popular?

Hermelinda reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #1,261 that year with 59 babies given the name.

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

Hermelinda has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hermelinda.

Is Hermelinda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hermelinda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hermelinda include Sumiko, Idalis, Aldine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hermelinda

Hermelinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Hermelinda's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #1,261. Use the chart and map above to compare Hermelinda'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.