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Fermin
OriginBasque, Spanish
Meaning"strong"
US Rank#3880
2025 SSA
About Fermin
The name of an ancient saint, a legendary holy man and martyr who is the patron saint of the city of Pamplona in Navarre, Spain. The popular week-long festival Sanfermines, which takes place in Pamplona every year from July 6-14 and includes the infamous encierro or bull runs, is named in his honor.
The name derives from Latin Firmunus "steadfast, strong"; Fermin is the Basque form. A local diminutive is Mintxo.
Pronounced fer-MIN.
As of October 2026, Fermin ranked #3880 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1009 in 1949.
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US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,858 | 41 | 21.3 |
| 2015 | #2,877 | 41 | 21.4 |
| 2016 | #3,078 | 38 | 20 |
| 2017 | #3,144 | 37 | 20 |
| 2018 | #3,124 | 37 | 20.4 |
| 2019 | #3,215 | 36 | 20.1 |
| 2020 | #3,517 | 31 | 18 |
| 2021 | #4,049 | 26 | 14.9 |
| 2022 | #3,640 | 31 | 17.8 |
| 2023 | #3,737 | 30 | 17.5 |
| 2024 | #3,711 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2025 | #3,880 | 28 | 16.4 |
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