Total births
257
Boys' name · since 1906
Fermon
Fermon has 257 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 257
- total births
- 1906–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Fermon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 257 recorded since 1906.
Fermon has 257 recorded births among boys since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1906 to 1962.
- 257 total births
- 1906–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
257 boys have been named Fermon since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 257
- total births
- 1906–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Fermon was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
12 babies were named Fermon in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Fermon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fermon's full recorded timeline at 1933, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fermon at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Fermon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1962
- Peak year (1935)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Fermon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fermon's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Fermon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
81 births
- 1930s
1930s
70 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 81 births (32% of all-time use).
Fermon by state
Where Fermon concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.9% |
North Carolina share of Fermon's total US births 1.9%
5 of 257 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fermon? ▼
257 babies have been named Fermon since 1906. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1935 with 12 births.
When was Fermon most popular? ▼
Fermon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Fermon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fermon are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Fermon been used? ▼
Fermon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 57 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Fermon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fernando, Ferdinand, Fermin, Ferris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fermon's data
- Fermon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Fermons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Fermon
Nearby Names Like Fermon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fermon
Fernando Boy
#352 103,139 births
Ferdinand Boy
#3897 8,909 births
Fermin Boy
#3698 4,832 births
Ferris Boy
#2424 2,837 births
Ferrell Boy
1,911 births
Compare Fermon side by side: Fermon vs Fernando Fermon vs Ferdinand Fermon vs Fermin
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1906–1962 (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. "Fermon: Baby Name Since 1906 - 257 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fermon. 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 Fermon 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 July 2026.