Fruma
A feminine name of Yiddish origin meaning "pious" or "virtuous".
Name Census estimates that about 164 living Americans carry the first name Fruma. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fruma today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fruma births was 2002 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fruma. 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
164
~ 1 in 2,089,965 Americans
Peak year
2002
10 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,514
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Fruma: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fruma from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 48 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Fruma remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fruma 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 Fruma during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Frumas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Fruma
The name Fruma originates from the Yiddish language, which is a dialect of German spoken by Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Central and Eastern Europe. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages.
Fruma is derived from the German word "fromm," which means "pious" or "devout." It was likely given to girls in the hope that they would grow up to be religious and virtuous women. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 16th century.
In the 17th century, a Fruma Shapiro was mentioned in the records of the Jewish community in Krakow, Poland. She was renowned for her charitable works and her dedication to helping the less fortunate.
Another notable figure was Fruma Rachel Leah, a Jewish mystic and kabbalist who lived in the late 18th century in Galicia (modern-day Poland and Ukraine). She was revered for her deep spiritual insights and her teachings on the Kabbalah.
In the 19th century, Fruma Ita Zelmanowitz was a prominent educator and activist in the Russian Empire. She fought for the rights of Jewish women and advocated for their education and empowerment.
Fruma Reyna was a Yiddish writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century. She was born in 1887 in Odessa, Ukraine, and her works explored themes of love, loss, and the Jewish experience.
Fruma Sarah Gurary, born in 1896 in Lubavitch, Russia (now Belarus), was a renowned Hasidic leader and teacher. She played a crucial role in preserving and spreading the teachings of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement.
While the name Fruma was once popular among Ashkenazi Jewish communities, it has become less common in recent times. However, its rich history and meaningful origins continue to resonate within the Jewish cultural heritage.
People
Fruma + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fruma: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fruma?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 164 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fruma 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 2,089,965 US residents.
Is Fruma a common name?
We classify Fruma as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 169 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fruma most popular?
The single biggest year for Fruma was 2002, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fruma is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fruma a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fruma 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.