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Hermelinda

Girl

Meaning of Hermelinda: German: 'mighty shield'

Hermelinda is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8522nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8522

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,039

First recorded 1915 · peak 1953

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 23 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 15 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 15 babies19901991: 9 babies1992: 21 babies1993: 14 babies1994: 10 babies1995: 10 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 14 babies20002001: 14 babies2002: 16 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 13 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Hermelinda per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 23.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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