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The name Herman peaked for girls at #1143 in 1891. Herman is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Herman is a boy's name of German origin meaning "soldier, warrior".

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It's hard to believe now that Herman was once, at the turn of the last century, a Top 50 name, remaining in the Top 100 until 1935, and even harder to imagine it making a comeback. But then again, our parents thought the same thing about Max and Jake. Consider the French Armand or Spanish Armando instead. Notable bearers include writers Herman Melville and Hermann Hesse--and then there was TV's Herman Munster.

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The name Herman peaked for boys at #44 in 1893. The name is most popular in HERMAN, HERMAN, and HERMAN. Herman is occasionally used for girls in 1980.

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