Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Herminio

Herminio is a masculine Spanish given name. The Portuguese equivalent of the name is Hermínio. It may refer to:

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#1,428 (1968)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+8%
1914
First Year
2024
Last Year
1968
Peak Year
#1428
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
101
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Herminio

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

Herminio is a masculine Spanish given name. The Portuguese equivalent of the name is Hermínio. It may refer to:

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The Story of Herminio

Herminio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 30 Herminios were born — ranking #1,428 that year. As of 2026, Herminio ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 1K Herminios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Herminio

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Herminio Ahumada (1899–1983), Mexican politician and former sprinter
  • Herminio Alcasid (born 1967), Filipino singer-songwriter
  • Herminio Aquino (1949–2021), Filipino businessman and politician
  • Herminio A. Astorga (1929–2004), Filipino politician
  • Herminio Bautista (1934–2017), Filipino comedian and director
  • Herminio Campos (born 1937), Peruvian footballer
  • Herminio Chávez (1918–2006), Mexican historian
  • Herminio Coloma Jr. (born 1953), Filipino businessman and educator

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Names that sound like Herminio

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Herminio

What does the name Herminio mean?
Herminio is a masculine Spanish given name. The Portuguese equivalent of the name is Hermínio. It may refer to:
How popular is Herminio in 2026?
In 2026, Herminio ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Herminio most popular?
Herminio reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #1,428 that year with 30 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Herminio most popular?
Herminio has historically been most popular in New Mexico, New York, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Herminio.
Is Herminio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Herminio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Herminio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Herminio include Nikita, Billey, Albaro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Herminio

Herminio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Herminio's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #1,428. Use the chart and map above to compare Herminio'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.