Hermione is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Hermione means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Hermione across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Hermione has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Hermione is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “messenger, of the god Hermes”. A name from Greek myth, the daughter of Helen and Menelaus.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,839 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,331 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Hermione per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2004 (162/yr) · United States peaked in 2024 (122/yr).
Hermione is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #3,115 nationally (given to 158 babies that year).
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