How Many People Are Named Ermal?
An estimated 53 people in the United States have the first name Ermal. It is used for both genders, with 56.7% female. The average bearer is 67 years old, and Ermal peaked in popularity in 1916 with 34 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ermal as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ermal paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Ermal has shifted from predominantly female to increasingly male in recent decades.
- With an average bearer age of 67, Ermal is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
- Ermal is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
53
About 1 in 6,467,063 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
56.7% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1916
34 births
Total Registered
603
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ermal
Ermal is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (43.3%) and females (56.7%). Out of 603 total births registered, 261 were male and 342 were female.
Ermal as a male name
Ranked #13,139 in 2008
5 male births in 2008
Peak: 1920 (17 births)
Ermal as a female name
Ranked #3,549 in 1939
7 female births in 1939
Peak: 1916 (23 births)
Ermal: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ermal span from the 1890s to the 2000s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 210 babies were registered. Ermal has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ermal by Decade
How has Ermal tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ermal by State
Birth registrations for Ermal span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri. The lowest are in Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana. On average, about 10 Ermals were registered per state.
Ermal + Last Name Combinations
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Ermal: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ermal?
We estimate approximately 53 people named Ermal are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 6,467,063 Americans share this first name.
Is Ermal a common name?
Ermal is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 55.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 603 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ermal most popular?
Ermal reached peak popularity in 1916, when 34 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ermal is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ermal a female name?
Ermal is predominantly female. 56.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ermal Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ermal Smith, Ermal Johnson, Ermal Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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