Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1923

Ferrel

Gender Unisex · 6% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ferrel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
19 babies
All-time total
399
#9,345 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Ferrel popularity over time

399 babies have been named Ferrel since 1913, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
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1910s 5 55 60 6 – #2,082
1920s 12 106 118 12 +97% #1,829
1930s 5 117 122 12 +3% #1,862
1940s – 51 51 5 -58% #1,834
1950s – 48 48 5 -6% #2,640
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The story of Ferrel

Ferrel 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 1913, 399 American babies have been named Ferrel, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Ferrel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ferrel year by year

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

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1955 – – 7 #3,296
1950 – – 9 #2,640
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1940 – – 15 #1,834
1935 5 #4,439 14 #1,967
1930 – – 14 #2,111
1925 6 #4,611 – –
1920 6 #4,582 10 #2,839
1915 – – 9 #2,703
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Ferrel in 2025?

Ferrel 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 Ferrel?

399 babies have been named Ferrel in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ferrel most popular?

Ferrel peaked in 1923, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Ferrel a boy or girl name?

Ferrel is used for both: about 6% of babies named Ferrel have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Ferrel rising or falling?

Ferrel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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