Holding steady.
Popularity of Hermine since 1880
Babies named Hermine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hermine's real moment was 1893.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 51 |
| 1890s | 131 |
| 1900s | 116 |
| 1910s | 348 |
| 1920s | 366 |
| 1930s | 247 |
| 1940s | 162 |
| 1950s | 91 |
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Hermine carries a vintage charm, most notably used in the late 19th century. Its peak year was 1893, and it has remained stable in the decades since, never regaining widespread popularity. The name's exact derivation remains uncertain, though it is most commonly linked to Herman or the Greek Hermes. Despite its rarity today, Hermine offers a distinct alternative to more common feminine names of its era.
Hermine is likely a French and German feminine form of Herman, which itself derives from the Germanic elements 'hari' (army) and 'man' (man). Alternatively, it may be connected to the Greek god Hermes, or to the Latin 'hermines' referring to a type of weasel. The name was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in German-speaking countries, and saw moderate use in France.
“Hermine” around the world
Where Hermine lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mina, Mimi, Herma
Sibling names for Hermine
Names that share Hermine's style, for a brother or sister.
