Erma
1 country#5238 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Erma’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
55,187 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5238 · peaked in 1920 with 1,541 births
Most common in: Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Arkansas, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Erma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5233 | — |
| 2007 | #5377 | ↓144 |
| 2008 | #5434 | ↓57 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↓3945 |
| 2010 | #7513 | ↑1866 |
| 2011 | #8614 | ↓1101 |
| 2012 | #6341 | ↑2273 |
| 2013 | #7031 | ↓690 |
| 2014 | #5993 | ↑1038 |
| 2015 | #5288 | ↑705 |
| 2016 | #8393 | ↓3105 |
| 2017 | #5821 | ↑2572 |
| 2018 | #8617 | ↓2796 |
| 2019 | #5798 | ↑2819 |
| 2020 | #5850 | ↓52 |
| 2021 | #5237 | ↑613 |
| 2022 | #5984 | ↓747 |
| 2023 | #5549 | ↑435 |
| 2024 | #7594 | ↓2045 |
| 2025 | #5238 | ↑2356 |
Frequently asked questions about Erma
Is Erma a popular name?
Yes — Erma currently ranks #5238 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Erma more common for boys or girls?
Erma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Erma most popular?
Erma peaked in 1920 in United States, with 1,541 recorded births that year.
Is Erma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Erma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #282 in 1880 to #5238 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Erma?
At least 55,187 babies have been recorded with the name Erma across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Erma?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Erma include Esma.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Erma in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.