How Many People Are Named Fermon?

Complete statistics for the name Fermon: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Fermon
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Fermon is a very rare male name, with only 52 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 6,323,413 Americans. The vast majority of those named Fermon are over 60, indicating a strong generational skew.

~52
Living in US
1 in 6,323,413
Americans
1935
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Fer
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Determined Resilient
8
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

259
Worldwide Bearers
#553,262
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
209
🇵🇭 Philippines
30
🇮🇩 Indonesia
5
🇲🇽 Mexico
2
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
2
🇨🇦 Canada
1
🇹🇩 Chad
1
🇨🇴 Colombia
1
🇨🇩 DR Congo
1
🇽🇰 Kosovo
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
52 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 93
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
257
Would be over 60 (100%)

All 257 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1935

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
71
Classic Feel
68
Modern Appeal
32
International
63

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Fermon Through the Generations

Fermon has been a name that's seen its peak in 1935 with 12 births, but it's remained stable since then. With only 257 total births recorded throughout history, it's clear that Fermon is a name that's not often chosen. Today, most people named Fermon are over 60, which gives the name a distinctly older-generation feel. This stability and the fact that it's rarely used make Fermon a unique choice for those looking for something timeless yet uncommon.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

North Carolina 5

✨ Similar Names to Fermon

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Fermon's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Fermon

How Many People Have the Name Fermon?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 52 people in the United States currently share the name Fermon. That works out to roughly 1 in every 6,323,413 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Fermon a Common or Rare Name?

Fermon is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Fermon Mean?

Fermon means "creative variant of Fer" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Fermon in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Fermon Most Popular?

The name Fermon reached peak popularity in 1935, with 12 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Fermon?

Approximately 52 people named Fermon live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 257. That works out to roughly 1 in 6,323,413 Americans.

Is Fermon a rare name?

Fermon is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 6,323,413 Americans has this name.

What does the name Fermon mean?

Fermon means "creative variant of Fer" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Fermon more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Fermon are male and 0% are female.

When was Fermon most popular?

Fermon peaked in 1935 with 12 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US52
All-Time Births257
1 in X1 in 6,323,413
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age93
Peak Year1935
World Rank#553,262
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.