Erma Name Popularity and Statistics
Erma is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Erma?
Erma is spelled E-R-M-A. The name has 4 letters.
Erma Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,238
Recorded Births24
- Girls usage rose 2,356 places to #5,238 and recorded 10 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Erma Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 24 | #5,238 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2023 | Girls | 22 | #5,549 |
| 2022 | Girls | 20 | #5,984 |
| 2021 | Girls | 24 | #5,237 |
| 2020 | Girls | 20 | #5,850 |
| 2019 | Girls | 21 | #5,798 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2017 | Girls | 21 | #5,821 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2015 | Girls | 25 | #5,288 |
| 2014 | Girls | 21 | #5,993 |
| 2013 | Girls | 17 | #7,031 |
| 2012 | Girls | 20 | #6,341 |
| 2011 | Girls | 13 | #8,614 |
| 2010 | Girls | 16 | #7,513 |
| 2009 | Girls | 12 | #9,379 |
| 2008 | Girls | 26 | #5,434 |
| 2007 | Girls | 26 | #5,377 |
| 2006 | Girls | 26 | #5,233 |
| 2005 | Girls | 20 | #5,999 |
| 2004 | Girls | 27 | #4,816 |
| 2003 | Girls | 25 | #4,943 |
| 2002 | Girls | 24 | #4,906 |
When Was Erma Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Girls
1,529 recorded births
National rank #152
1921 · Girls
1,525 recorded births
National rank #158
1919 · Girls
1,497 recorded births
National rank #147
1925 · Girls
1,490 recorded births
National rank #162
Where Erma Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #1,032 | 5 |