Boys' name · since 1996

Feroz

15 babies named Feroz in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

15
total births
1996–2018
years on record
1990s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

15 boys have been named Feroz since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Feroz recorded 15 times among boys since 1996, 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 1996 to 2018.

  • 15 total births
  • 1996–2018 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

15 boys have been named Feroz since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.

15
total births
1996–2018
years on record
1990s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Feroz was born in this single decade.

1996
Single peak year

5 babies were named Feroz in 1996 - its busiest year on record.

Feroz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Feroz splits its recorded history at 2004: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births).

Feroz at a glance

Last recorded 2018

Total births

15

Since 1996

23 years of records

Peak year

1996

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2018

Active since

1996

Recorded for 23 years

Last year on file: 2018

Feroz popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1996)
5
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
5 199620042018 5

Feroz by decade

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

1990s was Feroz's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Feroz births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Feroz?
Since 1996, Social Security records show 15 babies named Feroz. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 5 births.
When was Feroz most popular?
Feroz was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Feroz been used?
The SSA has tracked Feroz since 1996 -- 23 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Feroz?
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 Feroz's data

  • Feroz's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (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.

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, 1996–2018 (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. "Feroz: Baby Name Since 1996 - 15 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/feroz. 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 Feroz 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.