How Many People Are Named Fermon?
An estimated 63 people in the United States have the first name Fermon. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 80 years old, and Fermon peaked in popularity in 1935 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Fermon as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Fermon paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 80, Fermon is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1956.
- Fermon is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
63
About 1 in 5,440,545 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
80
years old
Peak Year
1935
12 births
Total Registered
257
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Fermon
Fermon is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 257 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Fermon as a male name
Ranked #4,253 in 1962
5 male births in 1962
Peak: 1935 (12 births)
Fermon: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Fermon span from the 1900s to the 1960s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 81 babies were registered. Fermon has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Fermon by Decade
How has Fermon tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Fermon by State
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Fermon: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fermon?
We estimate approximately 63 people named Fermon are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,440,545 Americans share this first name.
Is Fermon a common name?
Fermon is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 57.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 257 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Fermon most popular?
Fermon reached peak popularity in 1935, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Fermon is approximately 80 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Fermon was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Fermon a male name?
Fermon is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Fermon have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Fermon peaked in 1935, and the average living bearer is about 80 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Fermon Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Fermon Smith, Fermon Johnson, Fermon Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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