| Hermes | Georgios | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Messenger of the gods | Farmer, earth-worker |
| Origin | Greek | greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | HER-meez | yeh-OR-yee-os |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| First appeared | 1924 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (37) | 2025 (32) |
| In 2025 | 37 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Hermes | Georgios |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 170 | 146 |
| 2010s | 119 | 205 |
| 2000s | 101 | 220 |
| 1990s | 104 | 164 |
| 1980s | 104 | 215 |
| 1970s | 40 | 132 |
| 1960s | 47 | 0 |
| 1950s | 6 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6 | 0 |
Hermes is the swift Greek messenger god; the origin of his name is uncertain.
Greek form of George, from 'georgos' ('farmer, husbandman'), itself from 'ge' ('earth') and 'ergon' ('work'). Borne by Saint George.
Hermes is more popular than Georgios today: about 37 US babies were given the name Hermes in 2025, compared with 0 named Georgios.
Hermes means Messenger of the gods (Greek origin), while Georgios means Farmer, earth-worker (greek origin).
In US records, Hermes first appears in 1924 and Georgios in 0, so Georgios has the longer recorded history.