boy's name

Ferlin

FUR-lin (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 257

Ferlin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1982 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1958, when 26 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1954.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Ferlin Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1980s.

122
'50 '60 '70 '80
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Births named Ferlin by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1950s 97
1960s 122
1970s 32
1980s 6

How Popular Is Ferlin?

In 1982, Ferlin was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Ferlin

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How to Say Ferlin

  • English FUR-lin

Sibling Names for Ferlin

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ferlin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Ferlin

How popular is the name Ferlin?

In 1982, Ferlin was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Ferlin a girl's or a boy's name?

Ferlin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Ferlin?

Ferlin has 2 syllables.

When was Ferlin most popular?

Ferlin peaked in 1958, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.