Boy · #10,895 in 2026

Hermenegildo

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

Saint Hermenegild or Ermengild, was the son of King Liuvigild of the Visigothic Kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula and southern France. He fell out with his father in 579, then revolted the following year. During his rebellion, he converted from Arianism to Catholicism. Hermenegild was defeated in 584 and exiled.

Spanish
Portuguese

Current Rank

#10,895

Peak Rank

#5,928 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

2003

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#5928

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hermenegildo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Spanish
Portuguese

The Story of Hermenegildo

Hermenegildo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 9 Hermenegildos were born — ranking #5,928 that year. As of 2026, Hermenegildo ranks #10,895 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 91 Hermenegildos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Hermenegildo

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

Hermosillo
Hominidae
Harmonically
Terminally
Brunnhilde
Samonella
Simonelli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hermenegildo

What does the name Hermenegildo mean?

What is the origin of the name Hermenegildo?

Hermenegildo has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Portuguese.

How popular is Hermenegildo in 2026?

In 2026, Hermenegildo ranks #10,895 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hermenegildo most popular?

Hermenegildo reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #5,928 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hermenegildo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hermenegildo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hermenegildo include Erasto, Talvin, Unk. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hermenegildo

Hermenegildo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Hermenegildo's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #5,928. Use the chart and map above to compare Hermenegildo'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 .

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