Hermione
Girl name · #2005 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hermione? In official American birth records, Hermione has been tracked continuously since 1898, giving it 127 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 95 baby girls were named Hermione, placing it at #2005 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3001, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 girls born in 2025 was named Hermione.
Babies named Hermione per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 127-year story
Hermione first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 122 babies and a rank of #1676. 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 Hermione against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hermione in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hermione is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hermione will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hermione is most common
State-level data for Hermione 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 Hermione
Statistically, parents drawn to Hermione tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abilene, Vivianne, Persephone, Harlowe, and Divine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hermione | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #2002 |
| 2024 | 122 | #1676 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1946 |
| 2022 | 117 | #1763 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 93 | #2005 |
| 2019 | 90 | #2090 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2302 |
| 2017 | 80 | #2302 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2015 | 57 | #3001 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2969 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3367 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3169 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3051 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2887 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2710 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2485 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2865 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2927 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2673 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hermione?
In official American birth records, the name Hermione first appeared in 1898 (over 127 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Hermione a popular girl name?
Hermione ranked #2005 among girls in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3001.
When was the name Hermione most popular?
Hermione peaked in 2024, when 122 American girls received the name (ranked #1676 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hermione?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American girls was named Hermione. 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.