Ermil
Ermil is a masculine given name of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Ermil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ermil today is around 101 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ermil births was 1915 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ermil. 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
- • The typical person named Ermil is about 101 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Ermils were born before 1935.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ermil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1915
8 babies that year
Average age
101
years old
1936 SSA rank
#3,275
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Ermil: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ermil from the 1910s through to the 1930s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 22 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Ermil remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ermil 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 Ermil 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 Ermil
The name Ermil has its origins in the ancient Slavic languages, tracing back to the early medieval period in Eastern Europe. It is derived from the Proto-Slavic root "irm-" or "erm-," which is believed to have meant "whole" or "peaceful." The name may have been initially used as a descriptive term for someone who was considered whole, complete, or at peace.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ermil can be found in the Novgorod Birch Bark documents, a collection of ancient Slavic writings from the 11th to 15th centuries. These documents, which were written on pieces of birch bark, provide a glimpse into the everyday lives of people living in medieval Novgorod, a prominent city-state in what is now northwestern Russia.
In the 13th century, an Ermil is mentioned in the Laurentian Codex, a compilation of Russian chronicles from the early medieval period. This Ermil was a nobleman who served as a military commander during the reign of Prince Yaroslav II of Vladimir.
Another notable figure with the name Ermil was Ermil Ivanovich Kostrov, a Russian merchant and philanthropist who lived in the 16th century. He is remembered for his generous contributions to the construction of churches and monasteries in Moscow and the surrounding regions.
In the 17th century, Ermil Ivanovich Ukraintsev was a prominent Russian diplomat and statesman who served as a envoy to various European courts, including those of Denmark, Sweden, and the Holy Roman Empire. His diplomatic efforts played a significant role in shaping Russia's relations with other European powers during that period.
Moving into the 18th century, Ermil Vasilyevich Rapovsky was a Ukrainian-born Russian military engineer and cartographer. He was instrumental in the construction of several fortifications and defensive works along the Russian Empire's borders, contributing to the expansion and consolidation of the empire's territories.
While the name Ermil has its roots in the Slavic cultures of Eastern Europe, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly among communities with Slavic heritage or connections. However, its usage has generally been less common in more recent times, remaining primarily as a historical name with deep cultural and linguistic significance.
People
Ermil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ermil 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
Ermil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ermil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ermil 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 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Ermil a common name?
We classify Ermil as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ermil most popular?
The single biggest year for Ermil was 1915, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ermil is about 101 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 Ermil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ermil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ermil 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 Ermil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ermil 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 Ermil 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 common is the name Ermil?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Ermil at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.