Total births
257
Boys' name · since 1954
Ferlin
Ferlin has 257 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 257
- total births
- 1954–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
257 boys have been named Ferlin since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ferlin recorded 257 times among boys since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1982.
- 257 total births
- 1954–1982 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
257 boys have been named Ferlin since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1982.
- 257
- total births
- 1954–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ferlin was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
26 babies were named Ferlin in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Ferlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ferlin's full recorded timeline at 1964, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ferlin at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Ferlin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1982
- Peak year (1958)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Ferlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ferlin's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ferlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
97 births
- 1960s
1960s
122 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 122 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ferlin? ▼
257 babies have been named Ferlin since 1954. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1958 with 26 births.
When was Ferlin most popular? ▼
Ferlin was most popular in the 1960s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Ferlin been used? ▼
Ferlin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 29 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Ferlin? ▼
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 Ferlin's data
- Ferlin's decade-level peak was the 1960s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- 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 Ferlin
Nearby Names Like Ferlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ferlin
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 Ferlin side by side: Ferlin vs Fernando Ferlin vs Ferdinand Ferlin 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, 1954–1982 (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. "Ferlin: Baby Name Since 1954 - 257 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ferlin. 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 Ferlin 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.