boy's name
Firmin
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,032
Firmin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1942 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1902, when 255 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Firmin over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,275 |
| 1910s | 1,620 |
| 1920s | 1,430 |
| 1930s | 920 |
| 1940s | 495 |
| 1950s | 405 |
| 1960s | 285 |
| 1970s | 105 |
| 1980s | 90 |
| 1990s | 210 |
| 2000s | 455 |
| 2010s | 430 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 215 |
How popular is Firmin?
In 2025, Firmin was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Firmin is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Firmin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Firmin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Firmin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Firmin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Firmin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Firmin
How popular is the name Firmin?
In 2025, Firmin was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Firmin a girl's or a boy's name?
Firmin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Firmin?
Firmin has 2 syllables.
When was Firmin most popular?
Firmin peaked in 1902, when 255 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Firmin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Firmin currently ranks #1,244 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.