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Erma

Girl

Meaning of Erma: German: 'universal'

Erma is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5031st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5031

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

55,187

First recorded 1880 · peak 1920

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 43 babies1982: 42 babies1983: 37 babies1984: 35 babies1985: 37 babies1986: 40 babies1987: 38 babies1988: 30 babies1989: 30 babies1990: 27 babies19901991: 30 babies1992: 24 babies1993: 33 babies1994: 24 babies1995: 19 babies1996: 22 babies1997: 22 babies1998: 19 babies1999: 15 babies2000: 23 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 24 babies2003: 25 babies2004: 27 babies2005: 20 babies2006: 26 babies2007: 26 babies2008: 26 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 20 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 21 babies2015: 25 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 21 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 24 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 22 babies2024: 14 babies2025: 24 babies
US babies named Erma per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 43.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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