Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1917
Fernetta
Fernetta has 20 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1917–1950
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Fernetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fernetta has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1950.
- 20 total births
- 1917–1950 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Fernetta since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1950.
- 20
- total births
- 1917–1950
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Fernetta was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
5 babies were named Fernetta in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Fernetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fernetta's full recorded timeline at 1926, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births.
Fernetta at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Fernetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1950
- Peak year (1917)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Fernetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Fernetta's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Fernetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fernetta? ▼
20 babies have been named Fernetta since 1917. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1917 with 5 births.
When was Fernetta most popular? ▼
Fernetta was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Fernetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fernetta since 1917 -- 34 years through the most recent 1950 data.
What names are similar to Fernetta? ▼
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.
What to do with Fernetta's data
- Fernetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- 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 Fernetta
Nearby Names Like Fernetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fernetta
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Fernanda Girl
#500 20,130 births
Ferne Girl
4,676 births
Ferol Girl
618 births
Fernando Girl
590 births
Compare Fernetta side by side: Fernetta vs Fern Fernetta vs Fernanda Fernetta vs Ferne
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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, 1917–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fernetta: Baby Name Since 1917 - 20 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fernetta. 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 Fernetta 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.