How old is someone named Erma?
The average Erma is 72 years old.
Half of all living Ermas are between 65 and 84.
When was Erma popular?
Parents have been choosing Erma less often since its peak in 1920; 24 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,623 | 0 |
| 1910s | 11,015 | 0 |
| 1920s | 14,327 | 250 |
| 1930s | 9,778 | 2,000 |
| 1940s | 6,582 | 3,600 |
| 1950s | 3,921 | 3,000 |
| 1960s | 1,719 | 1,500 |
| 1970s | 639 | 600 |
| 1980s | 385 | 370 |
| 1990s | 235 | 230 |
| 2000s | 225 | 230 |
| 2010s | 179 | 180 |
| 2020s | 124 | 120 |
How many Ermas are still alive?
About 12,000 Ermas are alive in the US today. That's 22% of the roughly 55,000 babies named Erma since 1880.
Most Ermas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Erma?
About half of living Ermas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Erma an old name?
Yes. Erma is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Erma a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Ermas are women.
Names the same age as Erma
NAME TWIN
Erma's name twin is Dorothy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dorothy's age curve is the closest match to Erma's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Erma
How old is the average Erma?
The average Erma in the US is 72 years old. The median is 76, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Erma?
About 12,000 Ermas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 55,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Erma most popular?
In 1920, when about 1,500 baby girls were named Erma.
Is Erma a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Ermas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this