Hermes
Boy name · #3195 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hermes? In official American birth records, Hermes has been tracked continuously since 1924, giving it 101 years of documented American history.
Hermes is currently the #3195 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6324, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Hermes.
Babies named Hermes per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 101-year story
Hermes first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 37 babies and a rank of #3181. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hermes against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hermes in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hermes is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hermes will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hermes is most common
State-level data for Hermes is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hermes
Statistically, parents drawn to Hermes tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Styles, Ames, Reeves, Ferris, and Hades.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hermes | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5041 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8154 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6338 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8146 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6324 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
| 2000 | 11 | #5920 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hermes?
In official American birth records, the name Hermes first appeared in 1924 (over 101 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 101 years.
Is Hermes a popular boy name?
Hermes ranked #3195 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6324.
When was the name Hermes most popular?
Hermes peaked in 2025, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3181 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hermes?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Hermes. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.