Name meaning & stats
Hermes
Hermes. 696 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Hermess are 1.2× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
696 US babies were named Hermes between 1940 and 2025.
Hermes around the world
- France: 365 babies since 1900, peak 2024, No. 2,070 in 2025
- England & Wales: 20 babies since 1996, peak 2020
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hermess end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 7 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 6 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Hermess show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)