Hermes

♂ Boy

Pronounced HER-meez /ˈhɜr.miz/High

Meaning: The Olympian messenger — winged sandals, herma boundary-stones in the etymology debateMedium

In 30 seconds: Winged sandals, named: Hermes delivers — messages, souls, silk scarves. Olympus's courier signs every package.

Origin MediumGreek

MeaningThe Olympian messenger — winged sandals, herma boundary-stones in the etymology debate

U.S. rank (2025)#3209 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births37 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 697

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Hermes is the Olympian messenger — likely from herma, the boundary-stone (debated, which we note) — psychopomp, trickster, courier.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, boundary-borne at the root, and expedited.

Did you know? Hermes invented the lyre before lunch as a newborn — myth's fastest start-up; the Paris fashion house pays homage at retail.

Overall data confidence 75%

References — Hermes myth — etymology debated

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★Hermes Trismegistus
legendary Hellenistic figure credited as author of the Hermetic Corpus of philosophical texts
★Hermes Pan (1909-1990)
American choreographer and dancer who collaborated closely with Fred Astaire in Hollywood films

Apollo— the Olympian brother-name

Atlas— a fellow myth-strong pick

Orion— the companion star-myth

Hades— another Greek name

Ares— a fellow Greek choice

What does the name Hermes mean?

Hermes is the Greek messenger god — likely from herma, 'boundary-stone'; debated.

How do you pronounce Hermes?

It's said HER-meez /ˈhɜr.miz/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hermes a boy or girl name?

Hermes is a boy's name.

How popular is Hermes?

Hermes is a rare name in the U.S.