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How Many People Are Named Erma?
Estimated people named Erma living in the U.S. today
11,428
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 55,161
- Peak year: 1920 (1,541 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,428
Erma by age group — who carries the name today?
Erma popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Erma
Erma has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 55,161 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,428 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,909 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ermas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Erma in the US?
An estimated 11,428 people named Erma are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Erma rare — about 1 in 29,909 Americans.
Is Erma a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Erma is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Erma most popular?
Erma peaked in 1920, when 1,541 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Erma?
Erma ranks #2,231 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).