Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1938
Ferdy
Ferdy has 17 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1938–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
17 boys have been named Ferdy since 1938, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ferdy has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2010.
- 17 total births
- 1938–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Ferdy since 1938, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 17
- total births
- 1938–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ferdy was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ferdy in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Ferdy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ferdy's full recorded timeline at 2009, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1938, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ferdy at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Ferdy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2010
- Peak year (2009)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Ferdy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ferdy's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ferdy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ferdy? ▼
17 babies have been named Ferdy since 1938. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 2009 with 6 births.
When was Ferdy most popular? ▼
Ferdy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Ferdy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ferdy since 1938 -- 73 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Ferdy? ▼
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 Ferdy's data
- Ferdy's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ferdy
Nearby Names Like Ferdy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ferdy
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 Ferdy side by side: Ferdy vs Fernando Ferdy vs Ferdinand Ferdy vs Fermin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1938–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ferdy: Baby Name Since 1938 - 17 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ferdy. 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 Ferdy 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.