girl's name
Hermione
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,176
Hermione is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 95 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Hermione is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2004, when 162 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 18,171 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Hermione over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 125 |
| 2000s | 1,090 |
| 2010s | 913 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 260 |
How popular is Hermione?
In 2025, Hermione was given to 29 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hermione is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hermione
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hermione also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hermione over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hermione
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hermione — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hermione
How popular is the name Hermione?
In 2025, Hermione was given to 29 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hermione a girl's or a boy's name?
Hermione is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hermione?
Hermione has 4 syllables.
When was Hermione most popular?
Hermione peaked in 2004, when 162 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Hermione a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hermione currently ranks #1,149 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.