unisex name
Ferrin
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 123
Ferrin is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 77% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2017 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 1987, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1944.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ferrin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1980s | 51 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 5 |
How popular is Ferrin?
In 2017, Ferrin 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.
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 Ferrin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ferrin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ferrin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ferrin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ferrin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ferrin
How popular is the name Ferrin?
In 2017, Ferrin 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 Ferrin a girl's or a boy's name?
Ferrin is used for both girls and boys. About 77% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ferrin?
Ferrin has 2 syllables.
When was Ferrin most popular?
Ferrin peaked in 1987, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.