Fermin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,880

among boys · ↓156 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Fermin · -7% vs 2024

How common

1 in 61,003

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1993

86 babies

All-time total

4,832

#1,816 all-time among boys

First recorded

1910

in Social Security records

Fermin popularity over time

4,832 babies have been named Fermin since 1910, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	134	13	–	#1,224
1920s	287	29	+114%	#1,061
1930s	247	25	-14%	#1,221
1940s	305	31	+23%	#1,009
1950s	400	40	+31%	#1,028
1960s	391	39	-2%	#1,046
1970s	502	50	+28%	#1,021
1980s	585	59	+17%	#1,103
1990s	765	77	+31%	#1,218
2000s	646	65	-16%	#1,671
2010s	394	39	-39%	#2,480
2020s (to 2025)	176	29	-26%	#3,518

Where Fermin is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	27	0.02	outside top 500
2027	27	0.02	outside top 500
2028	26	0.02	outside top 500
2029	26	0.02	outside top 500
2030	26	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Fermin

Fermin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,880 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1910, 4,832 American babies have been named Fermin. Its peak came in 1993, when 86 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fermin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fermin?

The median living Fermin is about 35 years old; half are between 21 and 53. An estimated 3,800 people named Fermin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Fermin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	28	#3,880
2024	30	#3,724
2023	30	#3,742
2022	31	#3,643
2021	26	#4,051
2020	31	#3,518
2019	36	#3,217
2018	37	#3,125
2017	37	#3,145
2016	38	#3,081
2015	41	#2,877
2014	41	#2,858
2013	38	#2,971
2012	39	#2,975
2011	37	#3,070
2010	50	#2,480
2009	54	#2,386
2008	61	#2,191
2007	78	#1,852
2006	82	#1,715
2005	57	#2,142
2004	66	#1,861
2003	60	#1,944
2002	58	#1,927
2001	61	#1,826
2000	69	#1,671
1995	63	#1,516
1990	80	#1,228
1985	52	#1,336
1980	60	#1,182
1975	57	#1,119
1970	64	#1,021
1965	50	#1,046
1960	26	#1,597
1955	42	#1,156
1950	47	#1,028
1945	37	#1,063
1940	18	#1,649
1935	23	#1,434
1930	34	#1,221
1925	30	#1,340
1920	28	#1,395
1915	17	#1,730
1910	5	#1,677
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Fermin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Fermin Spanish saint 272–303 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fermin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Fermin?

The median living Fermin is about 35 years old. Half of all living Fermins are between 21 and 53 years old.

How many people named Fermin are alive today?

An estimated 3,800 people named Fermin are alive in the United States, based on 4,832 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Fermin mean?

Fermín or Fermin is a surname and masculine given name, the Spanish form of Firmin.

How popular is the name Fermin in 2025?

Fermin ranked #3,880 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fermin?

4,832 babies have been named Fermin in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fermin most popular?

Fermin peaked in 1993, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Fermin a boy or girl name?

Fermin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fermin rising or falling?

Fermin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Fermin become more popular?

Fermin is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 26 boys named Fermin in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Fermin?

Well-known people named Fermin include Fermin (religious figure).

Names like Fermin

Names that sound and feel close to Fermin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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