boy's name

Flem

FLEM (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 244

Flem is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1957 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1927, when 16 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Flem Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1950s.

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Births named Flem by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1880s 25
1890s 11
1900s 6
1910s 32
1920s 86
1930s 42
1940s 22
1950s 20

How Popular Is Flem?

In 1957, Flem was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Flem

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Flem

  • English FLEM

Sibling Names for Flem

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Flem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Flem

How popular is the name Flem?

In 1957, Flem was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Flem a girl's or a boy's name?

Flem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Flem?

Flem has 1 syllable.

When was Flem most popular?

Flem peaked in 1927, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.