Hermione
Girl name · #2005 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Hermione scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Hermione is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hermiones were TX (15), CA (8), FL (6), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.