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How Many People Are Named Herman?
Estimated people named Herman living in the U.S. today
41,654
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 136,709
- Peak year: 1921 (3,239 births)
- Estimated living today: 41,654
Herman by age group — who carries the name today?
Herman popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Herman
Herman has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 136,709 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 41,654 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,206 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hermans 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 Herman in the US?
An estimated 41,654 people named Herman are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Herman rare — about 1 in 8,206 Americans.
Is Herman a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Herman is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Herman most popular?
Herman peaked in 1921, when 3,239 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Herman?
Herman ranks #1,016 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).