Erma
Pronunciation: [ ERM-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Erma first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 7,396 babies have been named Erma in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Erma is past its peak , currently ranked #8,065 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,065
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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About the Name Erma
Erma is a girl name .
Is Erma a boy or girl name? Erma is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,065 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #28,382. Erma is more commonly used as a girl name.
Erma is currently ranked #8,065 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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