Total births
4,832
Boys' name · since 1910
Fermin
Fermin has 4,832 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3698
- among boys today
- 4,832
- born since 1910
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
4,832 babies have been named Fermin since 1910, making it today's #3698 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Fermin recorded 4,832 times among boys since 1910, holding rank #3698 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #3698 among boys today
- 4,832 born since 1910
- 1990s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fermin is currently the #3698 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 4,832 born since 1910, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3698
- among boys today
- 4,832
- born since 1910
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Fermin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3698
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Fermin was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
86 babies were named Fermin in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Fermin compares
4,832 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fermin's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fermin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,832 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fermin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fermin's full recorded timeline at 1968, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 86 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fermin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#3,698
Active since
1910
Fermin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Fermin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Fermin's strongest decade.
765 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Fermin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 134
1910s
134 births
- 1920s 287
1920s
287 births
- 1930s 247
1930s
247 births
- 1940s 305
1940s
305 births
- 1950s
1950s
400 births
- 1960s
1960s
391 births
- 1970s
1970s
502 births
- 1980s
1980s
585 births
- 1990s
1990s
765 births
- 2000s
2000s
646 births
- 2010s
2010s
394 births
- 2020s 176
2020s
176 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 765 births (16% of all-time use).
How Fermin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Fermin's total volume
Fermin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fermin by state
Where Fermin concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,435 | 29.7% |
| #2 | California | | 1,218 | 25.2% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 178 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 114 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 65 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 48 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 37 | 0.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 15 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Fermin's total US births 29.7%
Even split
1,435 of 4,832 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Fermin appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fermin? ▼
Fermin has been given to 4,832 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3698 as of the latest data. 86 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Fermin most popular? ▼
Fermin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 765 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Fermin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fermin are Texas (1,435 births), California (1,218 births), New Mexico (178 births).
How long has the name Fermin been used? ▼
Fermin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fermin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fernando, Ferdinand, Ferris, Ferrell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fermin's data
- Fermin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (765 total births); usage has since declined to 176 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Fermins (1,435 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fermin
Nearby Names Like Fermin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fermin
Fernando Boy
#352 103,139 births
Ferdinand Boy
#3897 8,909 births
Ferris Boy
#2424 2,837 births
Ferrell Boy
1,911 births
Fernand Boy
1,493 births
Compare Fermin side by side: Fermin vs Fernando Fermin vs Ferdinand Fermin vs Ferris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fermin
Rollins #3697
482 births · Peak 2025
Juel #3699
1,073 births · Peak 2006
Perrin #3696
1,568 births · Peak 2007
Lander #3700
1,162 births · Peak 2025
Lowell #3695
41,330 births · Peak 1931
Kenyon #3701
7,977 births · Peak 2005
Nathanial #3694
10,578 births · Peak 1999
Emmerson #3702
613 births · Peak 2014
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1910–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fermin: #3698 Boys' Name - 4,832 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fermin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fermin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.