girl's name

Hermina

her-MEE-nuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 1,797

Hermina is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1977 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1916, when 71 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1882.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Hermina Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s.

453
'80 '90 '00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70
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Births named Hermina by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1880s 50
1890s 119
1900s 142
1910s 453
1920s 413
1930s 203
1940s 87
1950s 51
1960s 43
1970s 26

How Popular Is Hermina?

In 1977, Hermina was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Hermina Is Used

France #5,666 5 in 2009
United States #6,534 9 in 1977

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Hermina

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Hermina Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hermina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Hermina

  • English her-MEE-nuh

Sibling Names for Hermina

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hermina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Hermina

How popular is the name Hermina?

In 1977, Hermina was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Hermina a girl's or a boy's name?

Hermina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Hermina?

Hermina has 3 syllables.

When was Hermina most popular?

Hermina peaked in 1916, when 71 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.