Total births
244
Boys' name · since 1880
Flem
244 babies named Flem in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 244
- total births
- 1880–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Flem is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 244 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Flem has been recorded 244 times among boys since 1880, 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 1880 to 1957.
- 244 total births
- 1880–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
244 boys have been named Flem since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 244
- total births
- 1880–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Flem was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
16 babies were named Flem in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Flem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Flem's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Flem at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Flem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1957
- Peak year (1927)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Flem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Flem's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Flem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 25
1880s
25 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
86 births
- 1930s
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 86 births (35% of all-time use).
Flem by state
Where Flem concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 16 | 6.6% |
Kentucky share of Flem's total US births 6.6%
16 of 244 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Flem? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 244 babies named Flem. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 16 births.
When was Flem most popular? ▼
Flem was most popular in the 1920s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Flem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Flem are Kentucky (16 births).
How long has the name Flem been used? ▼
Records for Flem go back to 1880, giving 78 years of history through 1957.
What names are similar to Flem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fletcher, Fleming, Fleet, Flemon, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Flem's data
- Flem's decade-level peak was the 1920s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Flems (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Flem
Nearby Names Like Flem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Flem
Fletcher Boy
#564 17,419 births
Fleming Boy
1,017 births
Fleet Boy
166 births
Flemon Boy
102 births
Fleetwood Boy
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Compare Flem side by side: Flem vs Fletcher Flem vs Fleming Flem vs Fleet
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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, 1880–1957 (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. "Flem: Baby Name Since 1880 - 244 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/flem. 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 Flem 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.