Eramis
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from Greek.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Eramis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eramis today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eramis births was 2021 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eramis. 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 Eramis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2021
5 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,704
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Eramis: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Eramis 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 Eramis 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Eramis
The given name Eramis originates from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages in the world, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is believed to have derived from the Sumerian word "eramashu," which means "the one who loves storms" or "the one who embraces the wind."
In the earliest known historical records, the name Eramis appears in a handful of cuneiform tablets discovered in the ancient city of Uruk, located in present-day Iraq. These tablets, dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE, contain lists of names and occupations, suggesting that Eramis was a relatively common name among the Sumerian people during that era.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Eramis was a Sumerian priestess who lived in the city of Nippur around 2500 BCE. She is mentioned in a clay tablet that details her role in performing rituals and ceremonies dedicated to the Sumerian goddess Inanna.
Another notable figure with the name Eramis was a Babylonian scribe who lived during the reign of King Hammurabi in the 18th century BCE. He is credited with transcribing and preserving several important legal texts, including the famous Code of Hammurabi, which has been an influential source of ancient Mesopotamian law.
In the 7th century BCE, an Assyrian warrior named Eramis is mentioned in the annals of King Ashurbanipal. According to the records, Eramis played a significant role in the military campaigns against the Elamite kingdom, demonstrating his bravery and skill on the battlefield.
During the Hellenistic period, a Greek philosopher and mathematician named Eramis lived in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, around 200 BCE. He is known for his contributions to the study of geometry and his work on the properties of conic sections.
In the 2nd century CE, a Roman senator named Eramis is mentioned in historical texts as a prominent figure in the court of Emperor Hadrian. He is said to have played a crucial role in shaping the empire's policies and diplomacy during that time.
While the name Eramis has been relatively uncommon in recent centuries, it has maintained a presence throughout history, appearing in various cultures and regions with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation.
People
Eramis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eramis as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eramis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eramis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eramis 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Eramis a common name?
We classify Eramis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eramis most popular?
The single biggest year for Eramis was 2021, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eramis 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 Eramis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eramis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eramis 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 Eramis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eramis 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 Eramis 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 are named Eramis?
Want to know how many people have the name Eramis? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.