Boy nameCurrently #2,641 in the USFalling
Herman
//ˈhɜrmən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Herman'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.
Herman's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Herman |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 347 |
| 1881 | 304 |
| 1882 | 348 |
| 1883 | 359 |
| 1884 | 385 |
| 1885 | 326 |
| 1886 | 418 |
| 1887 | 394 |
| 1888 | 403 |
| 1889 | 405 |
| 1890 | 382 |
| 1891 | 390 |
| 1892 | 421 |
| 1893 | 462 |
| 1894 | 433 |
| 1895 | 439 |
| 1896 | 427 |
| 1897 | 418 |
| 1898 | 467 |
| 1899 | 413 |
| 1900 | 550 |
| 1901 | 393 |
| 1902 | 462 |
| 1903 | 449 |
| 1904 | 497 |
| 1905 | 480 |
| 1906 | 502 |
| 1907 | 561 |
| 1908 | 569 |
| 1909 | 618 |
| 1910 | 702 |
| 1911 | 853 |
| 1912 | 1,657 |
| 1913 | 1,913 |
| 1914 | 2,444 |
| 1915 | 2,994 |
| 1916 | 3,065 |
| 1917 | 2,989 |
| 1918 | 3,056 |
| 1919 | 3,043 |
| 1920 | 3,129 |
| 1921 | 3,239 |
| 1922 | 3,032 |
| 1923 | 2,978 |
| 1924 | 2,969 |
| 1925 | 2,919 |
| 1926 | 2,816 |
| 1927 | 2,876 |
| 1928 | 2,611 |
| 1929 | 2,636 |
| 1930 | 2,624 |
| 1931 | 2,279 |
| 1932 | 2,202 |
| 1933 | 1,967 |
| 1934 | 2,031 |
| 1935 | 1,931 |
| 1936 | 1,822 |
| 1937 | 1,887 |
| 1938 | 1,905 |
| 1939 | 1,811 |
| 1940 | 1,683 |
| 1941 | 1,791 |
| 1942 | 1,797 |
| 1943 | 1,736 |
| 1944 | 1,647 |
| 1945 | 1,430 |
| 1946 | 1,600 |
| 1947 | 1,806 |
| 1948 | 1,849 |
| 1949 | 1,618 |
| 1950 | 1,574 |
| 1951 | 1,547 |
| 1952 | 1,508 |
| 1953 | 1,422 |
| 1954 | 1,426 |
| 1955 | 1,367 |
| 1956 | 1,332 |
| 1957 | 1,325 |
| 1958 | 1,224 |
| 1959 | 1,195 |
| 1960 | 1,060 |
| 1961 | 1,019 |
| 1962 | 999 |
| 1963 | 843 |
| 1964 | 924 |
| 1965 | 804 |
| 1966 | 760 |
| 1967 | 672 |
| 1968 | 674 |
| 1969 | 676 |
| 1970 | 623 |
| 1971 | 556 |
| 1972 | 550 |
| 1973 | 496 |
| 1974 | 454 |
| 1975 | 465 |
| 1976 | 440 |
| 1977 | 421 |
| 1978 | 387 |
| 1979 | 409 |
| 1980 | 373 |
| 1981 | 330 |
| 1982 | 360 |
| 1983 | 352 |
| 1984 | 277 |
| 1985 | 309 |
| 1986 | 276 |
| 1987 | 282 |
| 1988 | 277 |
| 1989 | 294 |
| 1990 | 252 |
| 1991 | 269 |
| 1992 | 219 |
| 1993 | 207 |
| 1994 | 191 |
| 1995 | 174 |
| 1996 | 184 |
| 1997 | 164 |
| 1998 | 151 |
| 1999 | 146 |
| 2000 | 129 |
| 2001 | 121 |
| 2002 | 115 |
| 2003 | 117 |
| 2004 | 120 |
| 2005 | 107 |
| 2006 | 102 |
| 2007 | 95 |
| 2008 | 101 |
| 2009 | 94 |
| 2010 | 76 |
| 2011 | 89 |
| 2012 | 65 |
| 2013 | 80 |
| 2014 | 73 |
| 2015 | 91 |
| 2016 | 83 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2019 | 73 |
| 2020 | 55 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 51 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 50 |
Herman through the decades
- Herman peaked in 1921, when 3,239 babies were named Herman in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Herman has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Herman currently ranks #2,641 in the US and is cooling off.