Name meaning & stats
Hermann
Hermann means “army man” (Germanic origin). 314 US babies since 1940, peak 1940. Notable Hermanns are 2.4× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“army man”
GermanicSpelling of Herman
Herman around the world
- Герман · Russian
- Герман · Ukrainian
- Hermann · German
- هرمان · Arabic
- הרמן · Hebrew
- ヘルマン · Japanese
- 赫尔曼 · Chinese
- Heřman · Czech
- Hermanis · Latvian
- Hermanas · Lithuanian
Famous Hermans
- Herman Melville · American writer and poet (1819–1891)
- Herman Van Rompuy · Belgian politician; former Prime Minister of Belgium and first permane
- Herman Hollerith · American statistician and inventor（1860-1929）
- Herman Boerhaave · Dutch botanist, chemist, humanist, and physician (1668–1738)
Herman’s name day
- January 29 · Norway
- July 12 · Sweden
In US birth records
Peak year: 1940
314 US babies were named Hermann between 1940 and 2025.
Hermann around the world
- Norway: 613 babies since 1945, peak 1999, No. 393 in 2025
- France: 2,735 babies since 1900, peak 1910
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hermanns end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 2.4× | High · 127 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | High · 97 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | High · 61 people |
| Footballer | 0.5× | High · 48 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Hermanns show up 2.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Hermanns are 2.8× more likely than expected to be doctors.
The surprise career: High confidence · 46 notable people.
Other spellings
1 in 169 Hermans spell it Hermann
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1940)