How old is someone named Herman?
The average Herman is 63 years old.
Half of all living Hermans are between 52 and 77.
When was Herman popular?
Herman peaked in 1921 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 58 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1921 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5,081 | 0 |
| 1910s | 22,716 | 0 |
| 1920s | 29,205 | 160 |
| 1930s | 20,459 | 2,400 |
| 1940s | 16,957 | 7,200 |
| 1950s | 13,919 | 9,100 |
| 1960s | 8,432 | 6,800 |
| 1970s | 4,801 | 4,300 |
| 1980s | 3,130 | 2,900 |
| 1990s | 1,957 | 1,900 |
| 2000s | 1,103 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 750 | 740 |
| 2020s | 321 | 320 |
How many Hermans are still alive?
About 37,000 Hermans are alive in the US today. That's 27% of the roughly 140,000 babies named Herman since 1880.
Most Hermans ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Herman?
About two in five living Hermans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Herman an old name?
Yes. Herman is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Herman will be 63 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Herman a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Hermans are men.
Names the same age as Herman
NAME TWIN
Herman's name twin is Eugene. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Eugene's age curve is the closest match to Herman's: 98% alike.
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Questions about the name Herman
How old is the average Herman?
The average Herman in the US is 63 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Herman?
About 37,000 Hermans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 140,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Herman most popular?
In 1921, when about 3,200 baby boys were named Herman.
Is Herman a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Hermans, 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