Boy · #4,037 in 2026

Hermen

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

Current Rank

#4,037

Peak Rank

#2,821 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1964

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#2821

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hermen

American parents first put Hermen on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 9 Hermens were born — ranking #2,821 that year. About 21% of every Hermen on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Hermen last appeared in the published SSA data in 1964, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 62 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Hermen

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

Herman
Hermine
Hermann
Hermon
Hernan
Airmen
Worman
Harmon
Harman
Heman
Heiman
Hamon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hermen

What does the name Hermen mean?

Hermen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hermen in 2026?

In 2026, Hermen ranks #4,037 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hermen most popular?

Hermen reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #2,821 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Hermen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hermen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hermen include Abney, Accursio, Coke. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hermen

Hermen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Hermen's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #2,821. Use the chart and map above to compare Hermen'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.