Fermin
Boy name · #3859 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Fermin, placing it at #3859 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Fermin.
The 115-year story
Fermin first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 86 boys were named Fermin — good for #1216 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Fermin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Fermin in class?
Fermin scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Fermin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Fermin is most common
State-level data for Fermin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Fermin
Statistically, parents drawn to Fermin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Serafin, Jamin, Denton, Dejuan, and Alain.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Fermin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 54 | #2381 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2007 | 78 | #1848 |
| 2006 | 82 | #1713 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 66 | #1857 |
| 2003 | 60 | #1936 |
| 2002 | 58 | #1916 |
| 2001 | 61 | #1816 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Fermin a popular boy name?
Fermin ranked #3859 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Fermin most popular?
Fermin peaked in 1993, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #1216 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Fermin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Fermin. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.