Ermine
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #817 in 1883
0 babies were named Ermine in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryErmine first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1883, when it reached #817.
About the name Ermine
Ermine is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Ermine for girls from 1883 to 1959, in 51 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #817 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1959, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 22 | 45,307 girls |
| 1890s | 26 | 38,610 girls |
| 1900s | 21 | 48,403 girls |
| 1910s | 19 | 51,840 girls |
| 1920s | 12 | 83,056 girls |
| 1930s | 5.2 | 192,678 girls |
| 1940s | 1.7 | 578,035 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Ermine
What is the origin of the name Ermine?
Ermine has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Ermine a boy or girl name?
Ermine is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ermine?
Ermine is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1959. It peaked at #817 in 1883.