girl's name
Hermine
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 6,304
France
#843
2025 births
Hermine is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1973 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in France in 1907, when 85 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 13,100 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hermine 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 | 725 |
| 1910s | 535 |
| 1920s | 485 |
| 1930s | 385 |
| 1940s | 235 |
| 1950s | 160 |
| 1960s | 155 |
| 1970s | 130 |
| 1980s | 220 |
| 1990s | 430 |
| 2000s | 660 |
| 2010s | 435 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 215 |
How popular is Hermine?
In 2025, Hermine was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #843 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Hermine 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 Hermine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hermine also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hermine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Hermine in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Hermine
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hermine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hermine
How popular is the name Hermine?
In 2025, Hermine was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #843 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Hermine a girl's or a boy's name?
Hermine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hermine?
Hermine has 2 syllables.
When was Hermine most popular?
Hermine peaked in 1907, when 85 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hermine a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hermine currently ranks #843 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.