Total births
344
Boys' name · since 1919
Fernie
Fernie has 344 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 344
- total births
- 1919–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Fernie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 344 have been recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Fernie recorded 344 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2001.
- 344 total births
- 1919–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
344 boys have been named Fernie since 1919, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 344
- total births
- 1919–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Fernie was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
15 babies were named Fernie in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Fernie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fernie splits its recorded history at 1964: 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 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fernie at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Fernie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2001
- Peak year (1994)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Fernie popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1918 (Fernie as girls' name)
Fernie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Fernie's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Fernie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s
1940s
26 births
- 1950s
1950s
57 births
- 1960s
1960s
56 births
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 62 births (18% of all-time use).
Fernie by state
Where Fernie concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 52 | 15.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 42 | 12.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Fernie's total US births 15.1%
Even split
52 of 344 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fernie? ▼
Fernie has been given to 344 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 15 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Fernie most popular? ▼
Fernie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Fernie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fernie are California (52 births), Texas (42 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Fernie been used? ▼
Fernie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 83 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Fernie? ▼
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 Fernie's data
- Fernie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Fernies (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Fernie
Nearby Names Like Fernie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fernie
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 Fernie side by side: Fernie vs Fernando Fernie vs Ferdinand Fernie 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, 1919–2001 (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. "Fernie: Baby Name Since 1919 - 344 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fernie. 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 Fernie 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.