Total births
1,017
Boys' name · since 1880
Fleming
1,017 babies named Fleming in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,017
- total births
- 1880–2006
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Fleming is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,017 have been recorded since 1880.
Fleming has 1,017 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2006.
- 1,017 total births
- 1880–2006 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,017 boys have been named Fleming since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2006.
- 1,017
- total births
- 1880–2006
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Fleming was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
27 babies were named Fleming in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Fleming's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fleming's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fleming at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Fleming popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2006
- Peak year (1917)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Fleming by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Fleming's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Fleming births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 40
1880s
40 births
- 1890s 45
1890s
45 births
- 1900s 55
1900s
55 births
- 1910s
1910s
180 births
- 1920s
1920s
176 births
- 1930s
1930s
142 births
- 1940s
1940s
121 births
- 1950s
1950s
112 births
- 1960s
1960s
86 births
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 180 births (18% of all-time use).
How Fleming 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 Fleming's total volume
Fleming vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fleming by state
Where Fleming concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Georgia share of Fleming's total US births 1.7%
Even split
17 of 1,017 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fleming? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,017 babies named Fleming. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 27 births.
When was Fleming most popular? ▼
Fleming was most popular in the 1910s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Fleming most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fleming are Georgia (17 births), Virginia (13 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Fleming been used? ▼
Records for Fleming go back to 1880, giving 127 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Fleming? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fletcher, Flem, Fleet, Flemon, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fleming's data
- Fleming's decade-level peak was the 1910s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Flemings (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Fleming
Nearby Names Like Fleming
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fleming
Fletcher Boy
#564 17,419 births
Flem Boy
244 births
Fleet Boy
166 births
Flemon Boy
102 births
Fleetwood Boy
96 births
Compare Fleming side by side: Fleming vs Fletcher Fleming vs Flem Fleming vs Fleet
Related Names
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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, 1880–2006 (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. "Fleming: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,017 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fleming. 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 Fleming 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.