Girl · #6,539 in 2026

Hertha

Hertha is a feminine given name which may refer to:Hertha Ayrton (1854–1923), British engineer, mathematician, physicist and inventor Hertha Feiler (1916–1970), Austrian actress Hertha Feist (1896–1990), German expressionist dancer and choreographer Hertha or Herta Glaz (1910–2006), Austrian-born American opera singer, voice teacher and director Hertha Guthmar (1904–2003), German film…

Current Rank
#6,539
Peak Rank
#840 (1916)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1886
First Year
1965
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#840
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
70
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hertha

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

Hertha is a feminine given name which may refer to:Hertha Ayrton (1854–1923), British engineer, mathematician, physicist and inventor Hertha Feiler (1916–1970), Austrian actress Hertha Feist (1896–1990), German expressionist dancer and choreographer Hertha or Herta Glaz (1910–2006), Austrian-born American opera singer, voice teacher and director Hertha Guthmar (1904–2003), German film…

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The Story of Hertha

Hertha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 65 Herthas were born — ranking #840 that year. As of 2026, Hertha ranks #6,539 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Herthas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Hertha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hertha 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 Hertha

What does the name Hertha mean?
Hertha is a feminine given name which may refer to:Hertha Ayrton (1854–1923), British engineer, mathematician, physicist and inventor Hertha Feiler (1916–1970), Austrian actress Hertha Feist (1896–1990), German expressionist dancer and choreographer Hertha or Herta Glaz (1910–2006), Austrian-born American opera singer, voice teacher and director Hertha Guthmar (1904–2003), German film…
How popular is Hertha in 2026?
In 2026, Hertha ranks #6,539 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Hertha most popular?
Hertha reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #840 that year with 65 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Hertha most popular?
Hertha has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Wisconsin, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hertha.
Is Hertha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hertha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Hertha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hertha include Theta, Dione, Trudi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Hertha

Hertha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Hertha's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #840. Use the chart and map above to compare Hertha'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.