Total births
568
Boys' name · since 1916
Fergus
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 568 babies named Fergus, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4334
- among boys today
- 568
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Fergus currently ranks #4334 among boys' names in America, with 568 babies recorded since 1916.
Fergus has 568 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4334 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #4334 among boys today
- 568 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fergus is currently the #4334 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 568 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4334
- among boys today
- 568
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Fergus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4334
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Fergus was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
24 babies were named Fergus in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Fergus compares
568 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fergus's all-time total is 55% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fergus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 568 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fergus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fergus's full recorded timeline at 1995, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fergus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,334
Active since
1916
Fergus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Fergus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fergus's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Fergus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 142 births (25% of all-time use).
How Fergus compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Fergus's total volume
Fergus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fergus by state
Where Fergus concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fergus? ▼
Fergus has been given to 568 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4334 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Fergus most popular? ▼
Fergus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Fergus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fergus are New York (10 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Fergus been used? ▼
Fergus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fergus? ▼
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 Fergus's data
- Fergus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (142 total births) through the 2020s (113) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ferguss (10 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 Fergus
Nearby Names Like Fergus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fergus
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 Fergus side by side: Fergus vs Fernando Fergus vs Ferdinand Fergus vs Fermin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fergus
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Fergus: #4334 Boys' Name - 568 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fergus. 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 Fergus 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.