Ermias
Boy name · #1151 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
In 2025, 184 baby boys were named Ermias, placing it at #1151 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8040, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,783 boys born in 2025 was named Ermias.
The 26-year story
Ermias first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 523 boys were named Ermias — good for #540 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ermias per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ermias in class?
Ermias scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ermias will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ermias is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ermias is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ermiass were TX (18), CA (16), NY (13), GA (10), FL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ermias
Statistically, parents drawn to Ermias tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amias, Esaias, Mattias, Alias, and Josias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ermias | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 184 | #1145 |
| 2024 | 228 | #986 |
| 2023 | 243 | #932 |
| 2022 | 265 | #890 |
| 2021 | 296 | #816 |
| 2020 | 415 | #645 |
| 2019 | 523 | #540 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8146 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8040 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ermias a popular boy name?
Ermias ranked #1151 among boys in 2025 with 184 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8040.
When was the name Ermias most popular?
Ermias peaked in 2019, when 523 American boys received the name (ranked #540 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ermias?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,783 newborn American boys was named Ermias. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.