Holding steady.
Popularity of Hermina since 1882
Babies named Hermina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hermina's real moment was 1882.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 50 |
| 1890s | 119 |
| 1900s | 142 |
| 1910s | 453 |
| 1920s | 413 |
| 1930s | 203 |
| 1940s | 87 |
| 1950s | 51 |
| 1960s | 43 |
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Hermina is a rare feminine name with Germanic roots, first recorded in the U.S. in 1882. That year marked its peak, though it has never ranked in the top 1000. Today, it is given to fewer than 5 babies per year, reflecting a stable but minimal presence. The name is historically concentrated in families of German or Dutch descent, often as a variant of Hermine. Its pronunciation, hur-MEE-nuh, echoes the more common Hermione, but Hermina remains distinct and uncommon.
Hermina is generally considered a feminine form of Herman, from the Germanic elements 'heri' (army) and 'man' (man), thus 'army man' or 'warrior'. It has also been linked to the Latin name Herminus, possibly of Etruscan origin. The name was used in medieval times across German-speaking regions and later in the Netherlands. It saw modest use in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mina, Hermie, Erma, Mimi
Sibling names for Hermina
Names that share Hermina's style, for a brother or sister.
