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The first name Flemming

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex Also a surname

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Flemming at birth, 1880–2025

In 1975, 5 boys born in the United States were named Flemming, the 5,755th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1928, when 8 were.

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35
babies named Flemming since 1880
#5,755
rank in 1975
1928
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Flemming

18 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Flemming Rasmussen
    Danish record producer, born 1958
  • Flemming Christensen
    Danish footballer, born 1958
  • Flemming Jørgensen
    Danish actor-singer (1947-2011)
  • Flemming Nielsen
    Danish footballer (1934-2018)
  • Niels Flemming Hansen
    Danish politician, born 1974
  • Count Flemming of Rosenborg
    Danish prince (1922-2002)
  • Flemming Serritslev
    Danish footballer and manager, born 1947
  • Flemming Møller Mortensen
    Danish politician, born 1963
  • Flemming Kofod-Svendsen
    Danish politician and minister, born 1944
  • Flemming Andersen
    Danish artist, born 1968
  • Flemming Ahlberg
    Danish footballer, born 1946
  • Flemming Lund
    Danish footballer, born 1952

Questions

When was Flemming most popular?
1928 in the United States, when 8 babies were named Flemming, its highest rank at 3,182nd.
Is Flemming also a surname?
Yes. Flemming is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.