boy's name
Ermias
er-MEE-us
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,374
Ermias is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 184 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2019, when 529 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 18,018 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ermias Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 582 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,631 |
How Popular Is Ermias?
In 2025, Ermias was given to 184 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ermias Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ermias
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ermias Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ermias over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ermias
- Pronunciation er-MEE-us
Sibling Names for Ermias
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ermias — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ermias
How popular is the name Ermias?
In 2025, Ermias was given to 184 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ermias a girl's or a boy's name?
Ermias is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ermias?
Ermias has 3 syllables.
When was Ermias most popular?
Ermias peaked in 2019, when 529 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ermias a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ermias currently ranks #1,145 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.