Boys name
Herman
Herman is a boys' name given to 119,311 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1921 with 3,203 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 12th among boys names in Alaska in 1929.
Which states favor Herman
Herman by state
Top states by all-time births named Herman. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 9,161 | #1347 (2025) |
| 2 | Texas | 8,809 | #2167 (2025) |
| 3 | North Carolina | 6,179 | #1042 (2009) |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 6,118 | #740 (1997) |
| 5 | Louisiana | 6,030 | #752 (2005) |
| 6 | Georgia | 5,780 | #1275 (2016) |
| 7 | Illinois | 5,202 | #1212 (2013) |
| 8 | Virginia | 4,967 | #903 (2012) |
| 9 | Alabama | 4,798 | #506 (1994) |
| 10 | Ohio | 4,406 | #963 (2008) |
| 11 | California | 4,220 | #1634 (2025) |
| 12 | Tennessee | 4,215 | #652 (1996) |
| 13 | Mississippi | 3,912 | #391 (1996) |
| 14 | Kentucky | 3,740 | #376 (1988) |
| 15 | South Carolina | 3,513 | #537 (1993) |
| 16 | Arkansas | 3,298 | #309 (1996) |
| 17 | Michigan | 3,185 | #1004 (1999) |
| 18 | Florida | 3,148 | #1939 (2025) |
| 19 | Missouri | 2,967 | #894 (2023) |
| 20 | Indiana | 2,588 | #694 (1998) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).