Herman
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Army Man; Warrior
Background: The name Herman originates from the Germanic elements 'heri,' meaning 'army,' and 'man,' meaning 'man' or 'warrior.' This name reflects a strong martial heritage associated with the qualities of a leader or protector.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#246
Total births
136,709
Most popular decade
1920s
(87,615 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-668 ranks)
Years in Top 100
55
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 347
- First year rank
- #48
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 3,219
- Peak rank
- #64
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 50
- Recent rank
- #2,627
Female
- First year
- 1891
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,093
- Peak year
- 1925
- Peak year births
- 29
- Peak rank
- #1,535
- Most recent year
- 1980
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #9,096
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).