Femi
Meaninglove me · Yoruba
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,892 in 1977
6 babies were named Femi in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,066 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
US births per million boys, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Femi you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Femi
Femi Opabunmi
Nigerian footballer
Choose Femi and your child shares a first name with Femi Opabunmi, a Nigerian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Femi, like who?” Femi Opabunmi's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Femi Opabunmi on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Femi, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Femi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFemi first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #6,892.
- TrendFemi has slipped 1,066 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Yoruba, Femi means “love me”.
About the name Femi
Femi is a girl name of African origin meaning “love me”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-emi”. US birth records list Femi for girls from 1977 to 2025, in 8 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #6,892 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 | 361,446 girls |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 girls |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 441,176 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,040,816 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
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- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
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Questions about the name Femi
What does the name Femi mean?
Femi means “love me” in Yoruba.
What is the origin of the name Femi?
Femi has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Femi a boy or girl name?
Femi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Femi?
Femi ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#6,892).