Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1935

Ferrell

Gender Unisex · 8% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ferrell
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1935
57 babies
All-time total
2,073
#3,398 all-time among boys
First recorded
1897
in Social Security records

Ferrell popularity over time

2,073 babies have been named Ferrell since 1897, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – – – – – –
1890s – 5 5 1 – #1,122
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 39 167 206 21 – #1,192
1920s 57 269 326 33 +58% #1,257
1930s 25 355 380 38 +17% #917
1940s 36 331 367 37 -3% #989
1950s – 254 254 25 -31% #1,178
1960s 5 197 202 20 -20% #1,549
1970s – 120 120 12 -41% #2,435
1980s – 88 88 9 -27% #3,780
1990s – 56 56 6 -36% #5,797
2000s – 42 42 4 -25% #8,966
2010s – 27 27 3 -36% #9,015
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Ferrell

Ferrell 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 1897, 2,073 American babies have been named Ferrell, about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1935, when 57 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Ferrell?

The median living Ferrell is about 64 years old; half are between 48 and 77. An estimated 900 people named Ferrell are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

Ferrell year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 6 #11,125
2014 – – 6 #11,169
2013 – – 7 #10,005
2012 – – – –
2011 – – 8 #9,015
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 8 #9,259
2007 – – 7 #10,120
2006 – – – –
2005 – – 7 #9,441
2004 – – 7 #9,242
2003 – – 7 #8,966
2002 – – – –
2001 – – 6 #9,663
2000 – – – –
1995 – – 5 #9,310
1990 – – 6 #7,470
1985 – – 11 #3,884
1980 – – 8 #4,638
1975 – – 13 #2,957
1970 – – 12 #2,778
1965 – – 21 #1,739
1960 – – 25 #1,633
1955 – – 27 #1,494
1950 – – 15 #1,965
1945 – – 23 #1,392
1940 6 #4,023 32 #1,191
1935 9 #3,003 48 #917
1930 5 #4,786 31 #1,289
1925 7 #4,163 23 #1,601
1920 6 #4,583 30 #1,337
1915 9 #2,977 30 #1,192
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ferrell?

The median living Ferrell is about 64 years old. Half of all living Ferrells are between 48 and 77 years old.

How many people named Ferrell are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Ferrell are alive in the United States, based on 2,073 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ferrell in 2025?

Ferrell 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 Ferrell?

2,073 babies have been named Ferrell in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ferrell most popular?

Ferrell peaked in 1935, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Ferrell a boy or girl name?

Ferrell is used for both: about 8% of babies named Ferrell have been girls and 92% boys.

Is the name Ferrell rising or falling?

Ferrell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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