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1928

First Year

2021

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#2989

Peak Rank

445

Total Count

53

Years Active

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## The Story of Hermilo

American parents first put Hermilo on the record books as a baby boy name in 1928, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 20 Hermilos were born — ranking #2,989 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 21% of all recorded Hermilos. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 445 Hermilos 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 Hermilo

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

* [Hermia](/hermia)
* [Hermes](/hermes)
* Hernia
* Homily
* [Hilo](/hilo)
* Hermano
* [Hermie](/hermie)
* [Hermina](/hermina)
* Hielo
* Hammily
* Hermelin
* Hermias

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Hermilo

What does the name Hermilo mean?

Hermilo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hermilo in 2026?

In 2026, Hermilo ranks #7,583 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Hermilo most popular?

Hermilo reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #2,989 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hermilo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hermilo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hermilo include Simone, Adrienne, Dayan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Hermilo 

Hermilo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 445 births in the dataset. Hermilo's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #2,989\. Use the chart and map above to compare Hermilo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1989 → ](/year/1989)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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