Total births
97
Boys' name · since 1913
Firmin
Firmin has 97 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 97
- total births
- 1913–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Firmin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 97 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Firmin has been recorded 97 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1942.
- 97 total births
- 1913–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
97 boys have been named Firmin since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 97
- total births
- 1913–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Firmin was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
13 babies were named Firmin in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Firmin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Firmin splits its recorded history at 1926: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Firmin at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Firmin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1942
- Peak year (1928)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Firmin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Firmin's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Firmin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 49 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Firmin? ▼
97 babies have been named Firmin since 1913. It was last recorded in 1942. The peak year was 1928 with 13 births.
When was Firmin most popular? ▼
Firmin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Firmin been used? ▼
Firmin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 30 years of data through 1942.
What names are similar to Firmin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Firas, Firman, Firdavs, Firdaus. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Firmin's data
- Firmin's decade-level peak was the 1920s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1913–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Firmin: Baby Name Since 1913 - 97 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/firmin. 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 Firmin 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.