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boys' name ★ peaked 1966

Ferdinando

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ferdinando
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1966
13 babies
All-time total
303
#10,509 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Ferdinando popularity over time

303 babies have been named Ferdinando since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 41 4 – #2,375
1920s 65 7 +59% #2,371
1930s 10 1 -85% #3,711
1940s 6 1 -40% #3,334
1950s 11 1 +83% #3,732
1960s 52 5 +373% #2,266
1970s 67 7 +29% #3,141
1980s 18 2 -73% #5,684
1990s 12 1 -33% #6,758
2000s 14 1 +17% #9,241
2010s 7 1 -50% #10,041
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Ferdinando

Ferdinando is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 303 American babies have been named Ferdinando. Its peak came in 1966, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ferdinando stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ferdinando?

The median living Ferdinando is about 52 years old; half are between 38 and 59. An estimated 200 people named Ferdinando are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ferdinando year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
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2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 7 #10,041
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 7 #10,118
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 7 #9,241
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 9 #3,739
1970 10 #3,141
1965 7 #3,343
1960 7 #3,449
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 7 #3,523
1920 9 #3,046
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Ferdinando

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1587 to 1609 1549–1609 · 16th century
  2. 2 Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1621 to 1670 1610–1670 · 17th century
  3. 3 Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany Grand Prince of Tuscany, patron of music (1663 – 1713) 17th century
  4. 4 Ferdinando Carulli Ferdinando Carulli Italian composer (1770–1841) 18th century
  5. 5 Ferdinando Carlo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat Ferdinando Carlo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat Duke of Mantua and Montferrat 1652–1708 · 17th century
  6. 6 Ferdinando Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua Ferdinando Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua Duke of Mantua and Montferrat 1587–1626 · 16th century
  7. 7 Ferdinando Paer Ferdinando Paer Italian composer (1771–1839) 18th century
  8. 8 Ferdinando Petruccelli della Gattina Ferdinando Petruccelli della Gattina Italian journalist, writer and patriot (1815-1890) 19th century
  9. 9 Ferdinando Terruzzi Italian cyclist (1924–2014) Contemporary
  10. 10 Ferdinando Leda Brazilian footballer (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ferdinando, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ferdinando?

The median living Ferdinando is about 52 years old. Half of all living Ferdinandos are between 38 and 59 years old.

How many people named Ferdinando are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Ferdinando are alive in the United States, based on 303 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ferdinando in 2025?

Ferdinando did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ferdinando?

303 babies have been named Ferdinando in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ferdinando most popular?

Ferdinando peaked in 1966, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Ferdinando a boy or girl name?

Ferdinando is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ferdinando rising or falling?

Ferdinando has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Ferdinando?

Well-known people named Ferdinando include Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (nobleman), Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (politician), Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany (politician).

Names like Ferdinando

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