Girl nameCurrently #7,685 in the USSteady
Erma
//ˈɜrmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19204 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Erma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Erma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Erma |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 30 |
| 1881 | 28 |
| 1882 | 31 |
| 1883 | 38 |
| 1884 | 53 |
| 1885 | 55 |
| 1886 | 64 |
| 1887 | 62 |
| 1888 | 83 |
| 1889 | 96 |
| 1890 | 135 |
| 1891 | 139 |
| 1892 | 160 |
| 1893 | 155 |
| 1894 | 211 |
| 1895 | 203 |
| 1896 | 192 |
| 1897 | 213 |
| 1898 | 240 |
| 1899 | 247 |
| 1900 | 275 |
| 1901 | 236 |
| 1902 | 288 |
| 1903 | 302 |
| 1904 | 345 |
| 1905 | 330 |
| 1906 | 444 |
| 1907 | 439 |
| 1908 | 477 |
| 1909 | 487 |
| 1910 | 583 |
| 1911 | 600 |
| 1912 | 781 |
| 1913 | 872 |
| 1914 | 999 |
| 1915 | 1,384 |
| 1916 | 1,386 |
| 1917 | 1,436 |
| 1918 | 1,472 |
| 1919 | 1,502 |
| 1920 | 1,541 |
| 1921 | 1,536 |
| 1922 | 1,419 |
| 1923 | 1,395 |
| 1924 | 1,433 |
| 1925 | 1,499 |
| 1926 | 1,485 |
| 1927 | 1,386 |
| 1928 | 1,387 |
| 1929 | 1,246 |
| 1930 | 1,218 |
| 1931 | 1,156 |
| 1932 | 1,179 |
| 1933 | 993 |
| 1934 | 1,015 |
| 1935 | 943 |
| 1936 | 848 |
| 1937 | 833 |
| 1938 | 791 |
| 1939 | 802 |
| 1940 | 741 |
| 1941 | 727 |
| 1942 | 761 |
| 1943 | 719 |
| 1944 | 649 |
| 1945 | 601 |
| 1946 | 603 |
| 1947 | 608 |
| 1948 | 622 |
| 1949 | 551 |
| 1950 | 544 |
| 1951 | 495 |
| 1952 | 457 |
| 1953 | 419 |
| 1954 | 412 |
| 1955 | 356 |
| 1956 | 308 |
| 1957 | 358 |
| 1958 | 303 |
| 1959 | 269 |
| 1960 | 242 |
| 1961 | 243 |
| 1962 | 216 |
| 1963 | 184 |
| 1964 | 220 |
| 1965 | 151 |
| 1966 | 146 |
| 1967 | 94 |
| 1968 | 116 |
| 1969 | 107 |
| 1970 | 83 |
| 1971 | 79 |
| 1972 | 86 |
| 1973 | 66 |
| 1974 | 59 |
| 1975 | 69 |
| 1976 | 56 |
| 1977 | 49 |
| 1978 | 48 |
| 1979 | 44 |
| 1980 | 53 |
| 1981 | 43 |
| 1982 | 42 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 37 |
| 1986 | 40 |
| 1987 | 38 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 30 |
| 1990 | 27 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 24 |
| 1993 | 33 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 22 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 25 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 26 |
| 2008 | 26 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 14 |
Erma through the decades
- Erma peaked in 1920, when 1,541 babies were named Erma in the US.
- Erma currently ranks #7,685 in the US and is holding steady.