Hermione
Meaningof Hermes · Greek
- US rank
- #2,002
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,502 in 1898
95 babies were named Hermione in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,920 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Hermione, 95 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hermione would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHermione first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1898, when it reached #1,502.
- MeaningIn Greek, Hermione means “of Hermes”.
About the name Hermione
Hermione is a girl name meaning “of Hermes”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-one”. US birth records list Hermione for girls from 1898 to 2025, in 48 of those 128 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #1,502 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,002, with 95 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 | 86,207 girls |
| 1900s | 1.6 | 636,943 girls |
| 1910s | 8.8 | 112,994 girls |
| 1920s | 4.2 | 239,808 girls |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 girls |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,298,701 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,030,928 girls |
| 2000s | 24 | 42,301 girls |
| 2010s | 36 | 27,886 girls |
| 2020s | 62 | 16,243 girls |
Questions about the name Hermione
What does the name Hermione mean?
Hermione means “of Hermes” in Greek.
Is Hermione a boy or girl name?
Hermione is a girl name.
How popular is the name Hermione?
Hermione ranked #2,002 for US girls in 2025, given to 95 babies. Its best year was 1898 (#1,502).