147,508births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1880Peak · United States
#173Sweden 2025
Herman is a boy name family recorded 147,508 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#173 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1880, at 176.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Hermann (France, Austria).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Herman
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman | English | 136,772 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2363 | 1914 | ▼ 29 % |
| Herman | English | 2,314 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #173 | 2012 | ▼ 18 % |
| Herman | English | 2,190 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1928 | – |
| Herman | English | 1,014 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1919 | – |
| Herman | English | 785 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1917 | – |
| Herman | English | 181 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1930 | – |
| Hermann | German | 2,740 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1910 | – |
| Hermann | German | 731 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1880 | – |
| Hermann | German | 585 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1984 | – |
| Hermann | German | 93 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1929 | – |
| Hermann | German | 15 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2019 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Herman ↔ Hermann — spelling variant
Questions about Herman
How popular is the name Herman?
In 2025 it ranked #173 in Sweden. Official registers record 147,508 births across 12 countries.
What is Herman in other languages?
Hermann (German).
When was Herman most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1880, at 176.7 births per 100,000.
Is Herman a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Herman is a boy name.