Girls' name · since 1986

Ferin

10 babies named Ferin in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

10
total births
1986–1988
years on record
1980s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade

10 girls have been named Ferin since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Ferin recorded 10 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1988.

  • 10 total births
  • 1986–1988 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 100% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

10 girls have been named Ferin since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.

10
total births
1986–1988
years on record
1980s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

100% of everyone ever named Ferin was born in this single decade.

1986
Single peak year

5 babies were named Ferin in 1986 - its busiest year on record.

Ferin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ferin splits its recorded history at 1988: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births).

Ferin at a glance

Last recorded 1988

Total births

10

Since 1986

3 years of records

Peak year

1986

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1988

Active since

1986

Recorded for 3 years

Last year on file: 1988

Ferin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1988

Last recorded 1988
Peak year (1986)
5
Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
5 19861988 5

Ferin by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Ferin's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Ferin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ferin?
Since 1986, Social Security records show 10 babies named Ferin. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 5 births.
When was Ferin most popular?
Ferin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Ferin been used?
The SSA has tracked Ferin since 1986 -- 3 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Ferin?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fern, Fernanda, Ferne, Ferol, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

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, 1986–1988 (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. "Ferin: Baby Name Since 1986 - 10 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ferin. 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 Ferin 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.