Erma
Peaked at #138 nationally in 1911, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Erma has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Erma — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#138
in 1911
Current rank
#7685
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Erma reached its peak popularity for girls in 1911, ranking #138 nationally with 595 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #6055 (2014) to #7685 (2024) — a 21% drop.
As of 2024, Erma ranks #7685 nationally for girls, with 14 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #7,685 | 14 |
| 2023 | #5,606 | 22 |
| 2022 | #6,053 | 20 |
| 2021 | #5,454 | 23 |
| 2020 | #5,927 | 20 |
| 2019 | #5,853 | 21 |
| 2018 | #8,781 | 12 |
| 2017 | #5,904 | 21 |
Erma — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1467
in 1910
Last ranked
#3875
in 1951
Years tracked
31
1910–1951
Trend
Falling
Erma was already at its most popular for boys in 1910 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1467), with 6 babies given the name that year.
Erma hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1951, when it stood at #3875.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | #3,875 | 5 |
| 1949 | #3,851 | 5 |
| 1948 | #3,422 | 6 |
| 1944 | #2,519 | 9 |
| 1942 | #3,025 | 7 |
| 1939 | #2,330 | 10 |
| 1938 | #3,683 | 5 |
| 1936 | #3,274 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Erma most popular?
Erma was most popular in 1911, when it ranked #138 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Erma becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Erma?
At least 55,161 babies have been recorded with the name Erma in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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