Firmin
Boy name · French · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,270 in 1928
0 babies were named Firmin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFirmin first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #2,270.
About the name Firmin
Firmin is a boy name of French, Latin and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-min”. US birth records list Firmin for boys from 1913 to 1942, in 14 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #2,270 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1942, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.9 | 202,312 boys |
| 1920s | 4.4 | 227,273 boys |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 662,252 boys |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Firmin
What is the origin of the name Firmin?
Firmin has French, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Firmin a boy or girl name?
Firmin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Firmin?
Firmin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1942. It peaked at #2,270 in 1928.