Boy · #5,464 in 2026

Flemming

Name: Popularity of the name Flemming in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Flemming, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Flemming is a surname and a male given name referring, like the more common Fleming, to an inhabitant of Flanders, a region overlapping parts of modern Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank

#5,464

Peak Rank

#3,076 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1975

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#3076

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Flemming

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

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The Story of Flemming

Flemming first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 8 Flemmings were born — ranking #3,076 that year. As of 2026, Flemming ranks #5,464 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Flemmings have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Flemming

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

Fleming
Flaming
Flamming
Fluming
Flinging
Flemings
Flamen
Flyman
Fleeman
Flammen
Flumping
Flying

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Flemming

What does the name Flemming mean?

How popular is Flemming in 2026?

In 2026, Flemming ranks #5,464 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Flemming most popular?

Flemming reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #3,076 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Flemming most popular?

Flemming has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Flemming.

Is Flemming a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Flemming is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Flemming?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Flemming include Prospero, Seamon, Virden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Flemming

Flemming is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Flemming's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #3,076. Use the chart and map above to compare Flemming'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.