Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1962
Ferenc
37 babies named Ferenc in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1962–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Ferenc is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 37 have been recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ferenc has been recorded 37 times among boys since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2005.
- 37 total births
- 1962–2005 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Ferenc since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2005.
- 37
- total births
- 1962–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Ferenc was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ferenc in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Ferenc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ferenc's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ferenc at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Ferenc popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2005
- Peak year (1963)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Ferenc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ferenc's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Ferenc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 16 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ferenc? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 37 babies named Ferenc. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 6 births.
When was Ferenc most popular? ▼
Ferenc was most popular in the 1960s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Ferenc been used? ▼
Ferenc has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 44 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Ferenc? ▼
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 Ferenc's data
- Ferenc's decade-level peak was the 1960s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ferenc
Nearby Names Like Ferenc
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ferenc
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 Ferenc side by side: Ferenc vs Fernando Ferenc vs Ferdinand Ferenc 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, 1962–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ferenc: Baby Name Since 1962 - 37 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ferenc. 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 Ferenc 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.