boy's name
Ferdie
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 239
Ferdie is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1963 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1921, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1894.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ferdie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1963, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 47 |
| 1920s | 75 |
| 1930s | 56 |
| 1940s | 29 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s (to 1963) | 5 |
How popular is Ferdie?
In 1963, Ferdie was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ferdie is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ferdie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ferdie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ferdie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ferdie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ferdie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ferdie
How popular is the name Ferdie?
In 1963, Ferdie was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ferdie a girl's or a boy's name?
Ferdie is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ferdie?
Ferdie has 2 syllables.
When was Ferdie most popular?
Ferdie peaked in 1921, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.