Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Femke

Femke is a Dutch and West Frisian feminine given name of West Frisian origin. It means 'little Fem' and is derived from the name Femme. Originally from Friesland, the name Femke started to spread beyond this region around 1960, with peaks in popularity in 1980 and 2001. It is the name of over 26,000 women in the Netherlands and Belgium and can also be found in northwest Germany.

Current Rank
#14,411
Peak Rank
#14,411 (1999)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1999
First Year
1999
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#14411
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Femke

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Femke is a Dutch and West Frisian feminine given name of West Frisian origin. It means 'little Fem' and is derived from the name Femme. Originally from Friesland, the name Femke started to spread beyond this region around 1960, with peaks in popularity in 1980 and 2001. It is the name of over 26,000 women in the Netherlands and Belgium and can also be found in northwest Germany.

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Etymology
Femke was originally a West Frisian name from Opsterland and surroundings. Femke means ' little Fem ' : it is a diminutive , indicated by the suffix -ke , of the name Fem which is the feminine form of the West Frisian masculine name Femme. According to the Meertens Institute , Femme is probably a children's form for a two-part Germanic name with a first part Frede from the Proto-Germanic * friþu ( ' peace, protection ' ) followed by a second part starting with the letter m , such as the name Fredemar meaning ' famous protector ' from the Proto-Germanic * friþu and * mērija ( ' great, famous '

The Story of Femke

Femke first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 5 Femkes were born — ranking #14,411 that year. As of 2026, Femke ranks #14,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Femkes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Femke

Phonetically similar names — useful when Femke is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Funky
  • Femi
  • Funka
  • Funghi
  • Finca
  • Finco
  • Foamy
  • Foci
  • Fakie
  • Fakey
  • Fami
  • Fenc

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Femke

What does the name Femke mean?
Femke is a Dutch and West Frisian feminine given name of West Frisian origin. It means 'little Fem' and is derived from the name Femme. Originally from Friesland, the name Femke started to spread beyond this region around 1960, with peaks in popularity in 1980 and 2001. It is the name of over 26,000 women in the Netherlands and Belgium and can also be found in northwest Germany.
How popular is Femke in 2026?
In 2026, Femke ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Femke most popular?
Femke reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #14,411 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Femke a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Femke is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Femke?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Femke include Abrianne, Adera, Akhirah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Femke

Femke is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Femke's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #14,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Femke's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.