Total births
212
Girls' name · since 1913
Fermina
212 babies named Fermina in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15415
- among girls today
- 212
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Fermina is the #15415 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 212 recorded since 1913.
Fermina has 212 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15415 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2024.
- #15415 among girls today
- 212 born since 1913
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fermina is currently the #15415 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 212 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15415
- among girls today
- 212
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Fermina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15415
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Fermina was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
12 babies were named Fermina in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Fermina compares
212 38th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Fermina's all-time total is 45% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fermina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 212 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fermina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fermina's full recorded timeline at 1954, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fermina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#15,415
Active since
1913
Fermina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1924)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Fermina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fermina's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Fermina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
55 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 55 births (26% of all-time use).
Fermina by state
Where Fermina concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 5.7% |
Texas share of Fermina's total US births 5.7%
12 of 212 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fermina? ▼
212 babies have been named Fermina since 1913. It currently ranks #15415 among girls. The peak year was 1924 with 12 births.
When was Fermina most popular? ▼
Fermina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Fermina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fermina are Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Fermina been used? ▼
Records for Fermina go back to 1913, giving 112 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Fermina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fern, Fernanda, Ferne, Ferol, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fermina's data
- Fermina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ferminas (12 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 Fermina
Nearby Names Like Fermina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fermina
Fern Girl
#1250 37,666 births
Fernanda Girl
#500 20,130 births
Ferne Girl
4,676 births
Ferol Girl
618 births
Fernando Girl
590 births
Compare Fermina side by side: Fermina vs Fern Fermina vs Fernanda Fermina vs Ferne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fermina
Emmalou #15414
269 births · Peak 2014
Netty #15416
149 births · Peak 1920
Hesper #15413
108 births · Peak 1982
Azena #15417
40 births · Peak 2023
Stephenie #15412
5,771 births · Peak 1974
Estes #15418
56 births · Peak 2023
Marshall #15411
1,157 births · Peak 1963
Marijane #15419
1,674 births · Peak 1946
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, 1913–2024 (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. "Fermina: #15415 Girls' Name - 212 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fermina. 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 Fermina 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.