Ferdinand vs Ferris

Side-by-side comparison of Ferdinand and Ferris — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Ferdinand

Boy name · Rank #3883

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Name B

Ferris

Boy name · Rank #2440

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Metric Ferdinand Ferris
Current Rank #3883 #2440
Total Births (all years) 8,885 2,798
Peak Year 1918 2024
Peak Year Births 259 56
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1893

Births by Decade

Decade Ferdinand Ferris
1880ss 383 —
1890ss 354 24
1900ss 330 49
1910ss 1,734 286
1920ss 1,774 422
1930ss 998 235
1940ss 603 259
1950ss 632 243
1960ss 523 137
1970ss 444 130
1980ss 335 112
1990ss 235 146
2000ss 195 185
2010ss 229 346
2020ss 116 224

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ferdinand Ferris
2014 24 42
2015 20 45
2016 35 48
2017 17 46
2018 25 30
2019 20 29
2020 14 35
2021 16 42
2022 29 50
2023 29 41
2024 28 56

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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