Herman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1148 in 2001 with 121 recorded births. This places Herman in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 184 births ranking #792. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 16,056 boys born was named Herman. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.