girl's name
Ferne
- Origin English
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 5,509
Northern Ireland
#482
2019 births
Ferne is a girl's name. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Ferne is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 1916, when 247 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
Ferne over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 53 |
| 1890s | 276 |
| 1900s | 435 |
| 1910s | 1,578 |
| 1920s | 1,358 |
| 1930s | 466 |
| 1940s | 297 |
| 1950s | 159 |
| 1960s | 44 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 5 |
How popular is Ferne?
In 2020, Ferne was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Ferne 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 Ferne
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ferne also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ferne over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ferne
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ferne — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ferne
How popular is the name Ferne?
In 2020, Ferne was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Ferne a girl's or a boy's name?
Ferne is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Ferne most popular?
Ferne peaked in 1916, when 247 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Ferne a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ferne currently ranks #702 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.