Total births
303
Boys' name · since 1912
Ferdinando
Ferdinando has 303 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 303
- total births
- 1912–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Ferdinando is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 303 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ferdinando has been recorded 303 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2017.
- 303 total births
- 1912–2017 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
303 boys have been named Ferdinando since 1912, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.
- 303
- total births
- 1912–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Ferdinando was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ferdinando in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Ferdinando's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ferdinando's full recorded timeline at 1963, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ferdinando at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Ferdinando popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2017
- Peak year (1966)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Ferdinando by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ferdinando's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Ferdinando births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
52 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 67 births (22% of all-time use).
Ferdinando by state
Where Ferdinando concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 3.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.7% |
New York share of Ferdinando's total US births 3.6%
Even split
11 of 303 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ferdinando? ▼
303 babies have been named Ferdinando since 1912. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1966 with 13 births.
When was Ferdinando most popular? ▼
Ferdinando was most popular in the 1970s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Ferdinando most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ferdinando are New York (11 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Ferdinando been used? ▼
Records for Ferdinando go back to 1912, giving 106 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Ferdinando? ▼
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 Ferdinando's data
- Ferdinando's decade-level peak was the 1970s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ferdinandos (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ferdinando
Nearby Names Like Ferdinando
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ferdinando
Fernando Boy
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Ferdinand Boy
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Fermin Boy
#3698 4,832 births
Ferris Boy
#2424 2,837 births
Ferrell Boy
1,911 births
Compare Ferdinando side by side: Ferdinando vs Fernando Ferdinando vs Ferdinand Ferdinando vs Fermin
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1912–2017 (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. "Ferdinando: Baby Name Since 1912 - 303 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ferdinando. 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 Ferdinando 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 June 2026.