Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Herman (feminine) | Herman (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2010 | - | - | #1942 | 0.004 | ||
| 2000 | - | - | #1359 | 0.005 | ||
| 1990 | - | - | #766 | 0.010 | ||
| 1980 | - | - | #500 | 0.016 | ||
| 1970 | - | - | #363 | 0.028 | ||
| 1960 | - | - | #269 | 0.043 | ||
| 1950 | - | - | #196 | 0.067 | ||
| 1940 | - | - | #140 | 0.111 | ||
| 1930 | - | - | #95 | 0.187 | ||
| 1920 | #1997 | 0.002 | #67 | 0.255 | ||
| 1910 | - | - | #56 | 0.325 | ||
| 1900 | - | - | #47 | 0.345 | ||
| 1890 | #1841 | 0.001 | #50 | 0.344 | ||
| 1880 | - | - | #47 | 0.313 | ||
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