Hermes
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Hermes
These days, some may think of Hermes as an upscale brand name like Chanel and Porsche (spelled as Hermès), or a strange choice thanks to the parcel delivery company. However, with names from Greek mythology very much in style, it is possible there will be plenty who link it to the Greek messenger god.
Hermes for boys#3209 US
Derived from the Greek herma meaning "pile of stones" or "boundary marker", Hermes is the god of travellers, writers, athletes, merchants and thieves. Often portrayed as wearing a winged helmet, he is also associated with delivering messages, with good luck, and with speed.
Pronounced as HEHR-MEHS in Classic Greek, the English pronunciation is typically HUHR-meez. In Spanish it would be EHR-mehs and in French, EHR-MEHZ.
Actress Kelly Rutherford bestowed the name on her son in the late 2000s, and it has since seen moderate use in the US. In a recent year, it was chosen for just shy of 40 boys.
Hermes for girls
The name of the Greek messenger god, associated with good luck, speed, athletics, writing, and travellers, Hermes is conventionally used as a masculine name. Derived from the Greek herma meaning "boundary marker" or "rock pile", it is closely linked to a delivery company too.
Chosen for 5 girls back in 2019, the only time it has even appeared in the US stats, some parents may view it as a stylish brand name, connecting it to the French luxury goods company, Hermès.
Pronounced HER-meez.
As of October 2026, Hermes ranked #3209 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2607 in 1969.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,862 | 20 | 11.1 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,679 | 30 | 17.1 |
| 2022 | #4,026 | 27 | 15.5 |
| 2023 | #3,744 | 30 | 17.5 |
| 2024 | #3,908 | 28 | 16.3 |
| 2025 | #3,209 | 37 | 21.7 |
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