Eramias
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Greek roots.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Eramias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eramias today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eramias births was 2021 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eramias. 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 Eramias. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2021
7 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#10,033
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Eramias: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Eramias 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 Eramias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Eramias
The name Eramias is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language. It is derived from the combination of two Greek words: "eramos," meaning "lovely," and "mias," meaning "one." The name can be traced back to the classical era of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eramias can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. He mentions an Athenian warrior named Eramias who fought in the Persian Wars during the 5th century BCE. Unfortunately, not much is known about the specifics of this individual beyond the mention of his name.
In the Byzantine era, there are records of a prominent scholar and philosopher named Eramias Constantinopolites, who lived in the 11th century CE. He was renowned for his contributions to the fields of rhetoric and philosophy, and his works were widely studied in the academic circles of the time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Eramias was occasionally used in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with Greek cultural influences. One notable figure was Eramias of Gaeta, an Italian monk and theologian who lived in the 12th century CE. He was known for his writings on monastic life and his efforts to reform the monastic orders of his time.
In the Renaissance period, there was a notable Italian artist and architect named Eramias Pisani, who lived from 1450 to 1520. He was renowned for his work on several churches and palaces in the city of Venice, and his contributions to the development of Renaissance architecture in Italy.
Another significant individual with the name Eramias was Eramias Desfontaines, a French botanist and explorer who lived from 1752 to 1833. He is best known for his extensive travels in North Africa and the Middle East, where he collected and documented numerous plant species, making significant contributions to the field of botany.
While the name Eramias has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, particularly in areas with Greek cultural influences or connections. The individuals mentioned above demonstrate the diverse fields in which people bearing this name have made notable contributions throughout history.
People
Eramias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eramias as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eramias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eramias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eramias 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Eramias a common name?
We classify Eramias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eramias most popular?
The single biggest year for Eramias was 2021, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eramias is about 5 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 Eramias in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eramias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eramias 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 Eramias still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eramias 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 Eramias 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 have the name Eramias?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.