Holding steady.
Popularity of Ermie since 1889
Babies named Ermie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ermie's real moment was 1889.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 39 |
| 1920s | 40 |
| 1930s | 34 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ermie is a rare name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1889, which is also its peak year. Since then, it has maintained a stable but extremely low usage, with no significant revival. The name does not rank in the top 1000 and has a one-in-N ratio that is essentially near zero. It has been recorded sporadically, with its latest occurrence in 2025, indicating only a handful of births in recent decades. Ermie's top states are not reported due to its rarity. The name belongs to the 1880s decade and shows no signs of a revival. Parents considering Ermie today would be giving a name that is virtually unique and historically tied to the late 19th century.
Ermie is a diminutive or pet form of names like Erma or Ermine. Erma is a German feminine name derived from the Old High German 'ermen' meaning 'whole, universal,' related to the element in names like Ermintrude. Ermine also appears as a medieval English name, possibly a feminine form of Herman or directly from the Latin 'arminus' referring to the fur-bearing animal. The name had a minor presence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Ermie
Names that share Ermie's style, for a brother or sister.
