Hermelinda
A Spanish feminine name derived from the Germanic elements "heri" meaning "army" and "lind" meaning "serpent".
Name Census estimates that about 1,359 living Americans carry the first name Hermelinda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hermelinda today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hermelinda births was 1953 (59 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hermelinda. 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.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 252,211 Americans
Peak year
1953
59 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,543
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Hermelinda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hermelinda from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 422 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hermelinda 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 Hermelinda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hermelindas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Hermelinda
Hermelinda is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, derived from the Germanic elements "ermen" meaning "whole" or "universal" and "lind" meaning "soft" or "tender." It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, when Germanic influences intermingled with the Iberian Peninsula's linguistic landscape.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Hermelinda date back to the 9th century, appearing in various medieval Spanish manuscripts and chronicles. One notable figure bearing this name was Hermelinda Fernández, a noblewoman from the Kingdom of León who lived in the late 10th century.
Throughout the centuries, Hermelinda has been a relatively uncommon name, yet it has been carried by several noteworthy individuals. In the 12th century, Hermelinda de Trastámara was a Castilian noblewoman and courtier during the reign of King Alfonso VIII.
During the Renaissance period, Hermelinda Piccolomini, born in 1453 and died in 1528, was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, renowned for her support of artists and writers in the city of Siena.
In the 19th century, Hermelinda Galeana (1804-1875) was a Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside her husband during the Mexican War of Independence against Spain. She is celebrated as a symbol of courage and patriotism in Mexican history.
Another notable figure was Hermelinda Pedrosa (1859-1937), a Portuguese writer, educator, and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education reform in her country.
While the name Hermelinda has ancient roots, it has maintained a presence throughout various historical eras, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and regions, each leaving their unique mark on the tapestry of history.
People
Hermelinda + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hermelinda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hermelinda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,359 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hermelinda 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 252,211 US residents.
Is Hermelinda a common name?
We classify Hermelinda as "Rare". It ranks above 91.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,028 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hermelinda most popular?
The single biggest year for Hermelinda was 1953, when 59 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hermelinda is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hermelinda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hermelinda in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.