girl's name
Hermance
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,195
Hermance is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1925 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1901, when 85 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hermance over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 715 |
| 1910s | 395 |
| 1920s | 270 |
| 1930s | 120 |
| 1940s | 45 |
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 215 |
| 2010s | 160 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How popular is Hermance?
In 2025, Hermance was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hermance is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hermance
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hermance also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hermance over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hermance
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hermance — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hermance
How popular is the name Hermance?
In 2025, Hermance was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hermance a girl's or a boy's name?
Hermance is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hermance?
Hermance has 2 syllables.
When was Hermance most popular?
Hermance peaked in 1901, when 85 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Hermance a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hermance currently ranks #2,296 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.