Herman
How to say it: HUR-mun · /ˈhɜrmən/
From Old High German 'Heri-man' meaning 'army man' or 'warrior'; introduced to England by the Normans.
Herman was the 1,865th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 58 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,038 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,865 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 58 |
| Share of births | 1 in 57,161 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,038 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Herman peaked in the 1900s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Herm
- Hermie
Honouring a Herman in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Herman is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish.
Famous people named Herman
- Herman Melville (1819–1891)American writer and poet
- Herman Hollerith (1860–1929)American statistician and inventor（1860-1929）
- Herman Boerhaave (1668–1738)Dutch botanist, chemist, humanist, and physician
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