Holding steady.
Popularity of Ermalee since 1916
Babies named Ermalee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 66 |
| 1930s | 29 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ermalee is a name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1916, but it never reached high popularity. Its peak occurrence was in 1927, with the highest number of recorded births that year. Since then, its usage has remained stable but scarce, with no significant revival in later decades. The name is a blend of Emma and Lee, fitting a trend for feminine -lee names in the early 1900s. While it has never been common, it remains a unique choice from an era when such combinations were fashionable.
Ermalee is a modern coinage from the early 20th century, combining elements of the name Emma or Ermine with the popular suffix -lee (from Lee, meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow'). It was most popular in the 1920s and 1930s, fitting a fashion for feminine names ending in -lee or -lie.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Erma, Lee, Erm
Variants: Ermalee, Ermalie, Ermalyn
Sibling names for Ermalee
Names that share Ermalee's style, for a brother or sister.
