Hermione
Feminine name derived from Greek mythology, often interpreted as meaning "well-born" or "earthly".
Name Census estimates that about 1,587 living Americans carry the first name Hermione. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hermione today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hermione births was 2024 (122 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hermione. 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
- • Hermione is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 215,976 Americans
Peak year
2024
122 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,672
Tracked since 1898
Popularity
Hermione: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hermione from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 625 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
Hermione 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 Hermione during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hermiones live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Hermione, while Virginia, New Jersey, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 42 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hermione
Hermione is a given name of Greek origin, derived from the name Hermes, the Greek god associated with fertility, luck, and travel. The name Hermione means "messenger" or "earthly" in Greek.
The first recorded use of the name Hermione dates back to Greek mythology, where it was the name of a daughter of Menelaus and Helen in the Iliad and the Odyssey. In these ancient Greek epics, Hermione was depicted as a beautiful and virtuous young woman who was promised to Neoptolemus, the son of Achilles.
In the 5th century BC, Hermione was a character in the play "Andromache" by the Greek tragedian Euripides, where she was portrayed as a jealous and vengeful wife who sought to kill her husband's concubine and her son.
During the Renaissance period, the name Hermione became popular among the educated classes who were familiar with classical Greek literature. One notable bearer of the name was Hermione, the daughter of Sir William Cavendish and Lady Margaret Cavendish, who lived in the 17th century.
In the 18th century, the name Hermione was used by the English writer and philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft for one of the characters in her novel "Maria, or The Wrongs of Woman."
Another famous Hermione was Hermione Gingold (1897-1987), an English actress and comedienne known for her roles in films such as "Gigi" and "The Music Man."
The name Hermione gained renewed popularity in the late 20th century after its appearance in the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling, where Hermione Granger was one of the main characters and best friends of Harry Potter.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Hermione
People
Hermione + 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
Hermione: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hermione?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,587 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hermione 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 215,976 US residents.
Is Hermione a common name?
We classify Hermione as "Rare". It ranks above 92.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,744 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hermione most popular?
The single biggest year for Hermione was 2024, when 122 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hermione is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hermione a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hermione 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.