Flemming
Boy name · Danish · Dutch · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,076 in 1928
0 babies were named Flemming in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFlemming first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #3,076.
About the name Flemming
Flemming is a boy name of Danish, Dutch and English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ing”. US birth records list Flemming for boys from 1915 to 1975, in 6 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #3,076 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1975, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Danish namesDutch namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1920s | 1.7 | 581,395 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 1,875,000 boys |
Other spellings of Flemming
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Questions about the name Flemming
What is the origin of the name Flemming?
Flemming has Danish, Dutch, English roots in our records. Other Danish names include Lucas, Johan, Viggo.
Is Flemming a boy or girl name?
Flemming is a boy name.
How popular is the name Flemming?
Flemming is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1975. It peaked at #3,076 in 1928.