Frimet
A feminine Yiddish name derived from the Hebrew name Fraida, meaning "joy".
Name Census estimates that about 600 living Americans carry the first name Frimet. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Frimet today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Frimet births was 2020 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Frimet. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
600
~ 1 in 571,257 Americans
Peak year
2020
31 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,449
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Frimet: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Frimet from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 183 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Frimet remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Frimet by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Frimet during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Frimets live
Origin
Meaning and history of Frimet
The given name Frimet is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German word "fridu," meaning peace or protection. The name is believed to have originated in the 8th or 9th century and was initially used among the Frankish and Alemannic tribes that inhabited parts of modern-day Germany and Switzerland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Frimet can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century manuscript that contains a list of Old High German personal names. The name is also mentioned in the Lex Salica, an ancient legal code of the Salian Franks dating back to the 6th century.
In the Middle Ages, the name Frimet was particularly popular among the nobility and upper classes of German-speaking regions. Several historical figures from this era bore the name, including Frimet of Andernach, a noblewoman who lived in the 12th century and is mentioned in chronicles of the time for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts.
Another notable bearer of the name was Frimet von Staufen, a 13th-century abbess of the Marienberg Abbey in Boppard, Germany. She is credited with overseeing the construction of the abbey's church and expanding its holdings during her tenure.
In the 14th century, Frimet von Schönau was a prominent mystic and writer from the Rhineland region of Germany. Her works, including the "Book of Divine Grace" and "The Revelations of Frimet," provided insights into her spiritual visions and experiences.
During the Renaissance period, the name Frimet continued to be used, albeit less frequently. One notable figure was Frimet von Hammelburg, a 16th-century German humanist and scholar who taught at various universities and wrote extensively on classical literature and philosophy.
Throughout history, the name Frimet has maintained its association with German-speaking regions and cultures, although its popularity has waned significantly in modern times. It remains a relatively uncommon name, treasured for its historical roots and connection to the concept of peace and protection.
People
Frimet + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Frimet as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Frimet: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Frimet?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 600 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Frimet going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 571,257 US residents.
Is Frimet a common name?
We classify Frimet as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 612 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Frimet most popular?
The single biggest year for Frimet was 2020, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Frimet is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Frimet a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Frimet in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.