Hermes
3 countries#3181 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hermes was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
702 births recorded 1924–2025 · currently #3181 · peaked in 2025 with 37 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
220 births recorded 1911–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2010 with 15 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13 births recorded 2016–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13 births recorded 2016–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hermes’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5072 | — |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↓3843 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑1217 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑896 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↓1337 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↓628 |
| 2012 | #6001 | ↑2766 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↑597 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↓3377 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↑2457 |
| 2016 | #8146 | ↓1822 |
| 2017 | #6338 | ↑1808 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↓1816 |
| 2019 | #4806 | ↑3348 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↓235 |
| 2021 | #3651 | ↑1390 |
| 2022 | #3995 | ↓344 |
| 2023 | #3712 | ↑283 |
| 2024 | #3896 | ↓184 |
| 2025 | #3181 | ↑715 |
Frequently asked questions about Hermes
Is Hermes a popular name?
Yes — Hermes currently ranks #3181 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hermes more common for boys or girls?
Hermes is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hermes most popular?
Hermes peaked in 2025 in United States, with 37 recorded births that year.
Is Hermes rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hermes’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3867 in 1924 to #3181 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hermes?
At least 935 babies have been recorded with the name Hermes across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Hermes popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hermes appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Hermes?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hermes include Franky, Gamaliel, Jaeden, Jaydan.
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