Aermias
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "warlike" or "brave warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Aermias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aermias today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aermias births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aermias. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aermias. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,066
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Aermias: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aermias from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aermias by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aermias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aermias
The name Aermias is a unique and intriguing one with a rich history steeped in ancient languages and cultures. Its origins can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root word "ari," which means "noble" or "honorable." This root word is also found in various Indo-European languages, such as Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aermias can be found in ancient Greek texts, where it was spelled as "Ἀέριος" (Aerios). This name was derived from the Greek word "ἀήρ" (aer), meaning "air" or "atmosphere." It was often associated with figures revered for their wisdom, intellect, and connection to the natural world.
In the 5th century BCE, there was a Greek philosopher named Aermias of Ephesus, who was a follower of the renowned thinker Heraclitus. Aermias was known for his deep insights into the nature of reality and the role of air as a fundamental element in the universe.
Another notable figure bearing this name was Aermias of Corinth, a 3rd-century BCE sculptor from ancient Greece. His works were highly acclaimed for their attention to detail and their ability to capture the essence of human emotion and movement.
During the Roman era, the name Aermias took on a Latin form, "Aermus," and was borne by several individuals, including a Roman senator named Aermus Flavius, who lived in the 2nd century CE and was known for his political acumen and oratory skills.
In the Middle Ages, the name Aermias resurfaced in various regions of Europe, often with slight variations in spelling. One prominent figure was Aermias the Poet, a 12th-century French troubadour whose lyrical works celebrated themes of love, nature, and spirituality.
Fast-forwarding to the Renaissance period, there was an Italian artist named Aermias Benvenuti, born in 1475, who was renowned for his frescoes and paintings adorning churches and palaces throughout Italy. His works were characterized by their vibrant colors and masterful depictions of religious and mythological scenes.
People
Aermias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aermias as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aermias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aermias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aermias going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Aermias a common name?
We classify Aermias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aermias most popular?
The single biggest year for Aermias was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aermias is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aermias in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aermias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aermias in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aermias still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aermias in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aermias can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Aermias?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.