Herman

“Army man” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #2368 in the US (2025) · Heirloom

Herman belongs to an older America first — it reached #44 back in 1886 — yet it still appears in today's records at #2368. About 136,000 boys have carried it since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records. Hermie is a short form of Herman.

Around the world: #20 in Norway (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Hermans

Herman Melville — American writer and poet (1819–1891)
Herman Van Rompuy — Prime Minister of Belgium and President of the European Council (born 1947)
Herman Hollerith — American statistician and inventor（1860-1929）
Herman Boerhaave — Dutch botanist, chemist, humanist, and physician (1668–1738)
Herman Wouk — American writer (1915-2019)

In stories & tradition

Herman (Shocker) — The Amazing Spider-Man
Herman (Fred Jones) — Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! · The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Herman Hermann — The Simpsons

What Hermans become

Among 2,728 notable people named Herman:

Business leaders appear 1.85× more often than among typical names — e.g. Herman Cain, American businessman (1945–2020).

Similar names: Armando · Fred · Erwin · Luther · Norman · Elmer

Browse more boy names — popularity, trends and eras for 5,700+ American names, free.

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service