Girl · #5,009 in 2026

Flemmie

Flemmie Pansy Kittrell was the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in home economics. Her Ph.D. focused on nutritional interventions to address high Black mortality rates in the 1930s, and she was also the first African American woman to get a Ph.D. from Cornell University.

Current Rank
#5,009
Peak Rank
#5,009 (1922)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1922
First Year
1922
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#5009
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Flemmie

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

Flemmie Pansy Kittrell was the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in home economics. Her Ph.D. focused on nutritional interventions to address high Black mortality rates in the 1930s, and she was also the first African American woman to get a Ph.D. from Cornell University.

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The Story of Flemmie

Flemmie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 5 Flemmies were born — ranking #5,009 that year. As of 2026, Flemmie ranks #5,009 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Flemmies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Flemmie

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

  • Flamy
  • Flamey
  • Phlegm
  • Flem
  • Femi
  • Flegm
  • Phlegmy
  • Fleme
  • Flama
  • Elemi
  • Flimsy
  • Flim

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Flemmie

What does the name Flemmie mean?
Flemmie Pansy Kittrell was the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in home economics. Her Ph.D. focused on nutritional interventions to address high Black mortality rates in the 1930s, and she was also the first African American woman to get a Ph.D. from Cornell University.
How popular is Flemmie in 2026?
In 2026, Flemmie ranks #5,009 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Flemmie most popular?
Flemmie reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #5,009 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Flemmie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Flemmie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Flemmie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Flemmie include Alcine, Aldah, Arloween. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Flemmie

Flemmie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Flemmie's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #5,009. Use the chart and map above to compare Flemmie'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.