Herman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1708 in 2015 with 91 recorded births. This places Herman in the top 12% 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 50.5%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 21,058 boys born was named Herman. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.