boy's name
Hermann
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 3,476
Hermann is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1910, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hermann over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 405 |
| 1910s | 370 |
| 1920s | 180 |
| 1930s | 120 |
| 1940s | 135 |
| 1950s | 150 |
| 1960s | 120 |
| 1970s | 340 |
| 1980s | 395 |
| 1990s | 240 |
| 2000s | 180 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 30 |
How popular is Hermann?
In 2024, Hermann was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Hermann 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 Hermann
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hermann also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hermann over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hermann
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hermann — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hermann
How popular is the name Hermann?
In 2024, Hermann was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hermann a girl's or a boy's name?
Hermann is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hermann?
Hermann has 2 syllables.
When was Hermann most popular?
Hermann peaked in 1910, when 70 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.