Total births
233
Boys' name · since 1894
Ferdie
Ferdie has 233 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 233
- total births
- 1894–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Ferdie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 233 recorded since 1894.
Ferdie has 233 recorded births among boys since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1963.
- 233 total births
- 1894–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
233 boys have been named Ferdie since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 233
- total births
- 1894–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ferdie was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
14 babies were named Ferdie in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Ferdie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ferdie's full recorded timeline at 1929, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ferdie at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Ferdie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1963
- Peak year (1921)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Ferdie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ferdie's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ferdie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 75 births (32% of all-time use).
Ferdie by state
Where Ferdie concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 42 | 18.0% |
Louisiana share of Ferdie's total US births 18.0%
42 of 233 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ferdie? ▼
233 babies have been named Ferdie since 1894. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1921 with 14 births.
When was Ferdie most popular? ▼
Ferdie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Ferdie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ferdie are Louisiana (42 births).
How long has the name Ferdie been used? ▼
Ferdie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 70 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Ferdie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fernando, Ferdinand, Fermin, Ferris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ferdie's data
- Ferdie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Ferdies (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ferdie
Nearby Names Like Ferdie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ferdie
Fernando Boy
#352 103,139 births
Ferdinand Boy
#3897 8,909 births
Fermin Boy
#3698 4,832 births
Ferris Boy
#2424 2,837 births
Ferrell Boy
1,911 births
Compare Ferdie side by side: Ferdie vs Fernando Ferdie vs Ferdinand Ferdie vs Fermin
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1894–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ferdie: Baby Name Since 1894 - 233 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ferdie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ferdie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.