Holding steady.
Popularity of Ermal since 1899
Babies named Ermal per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ermal's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 | 0 |
| 1900s | 50 | 5 |
| 1910s | 122 | 77 |
| 1920s | 121 | 89 |
| 1930s | 43 | 54 |
| 1940s | 0 | 13 |
| 1950s | 0 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 18 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ermal is a rare Germanic name that has never achieved wide use. First recorded in the U.S. in 1899, it saw its highest popularity in 1906, yet still remained uncommon. The name has maintained a stable presence over the decades, never experiencing a sharp rise or fall. Today, fewer than five boys per year receive the name Ermal, making it a distinctive choice. Its top states of use are primarily in the Midwest and Northeast, though numbers are so small that no single state stands out. Derived from the Germanic root 'ermen', meaning 'whole' or 'universal', Ermal shares this heritage with names like Erma and Irma.
Ermal is a name of Germanic origin, likely a shortened form of names beginning with 'Ermen-' such as Ermenbald or Ermengard. It is also used in Albanian-speaking regions. The name has been recorded in the United States since the late 19th century, though it has never been widely popular.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Erma
Sibling names for Ermal
Names that share Ermal's style, for a brother or sister.
