Total births
102
Girls' name · since 1977
Ferrah
Ferrah has 102 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13887
- among girls today
- 102
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
102 babies have been named Ferrah since 1977, making it today's #13887 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ferrah has been recorded 102 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #13887 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #13887 among girls today
- 102 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ferrah is currently the #13887 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 102 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13887
- among girls today
- 102
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Ferrah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13887
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Ferrah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ferrah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Ferrah compares
102 25th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ferrah's all-time total is 73% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ferrah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 102 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ferrah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ferrah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ferrah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#13,887
Active since
1977
Ferrah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Ferrah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ferrah's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Ferrah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 67 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ferrah? ▼
102 babies have been named Ferrah since 1977. It currently ranks #13887 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 13 births.
When was Ferrah most popular? ▼
Ferrah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Ferrah been used? ▼
Ferrah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ferrah? ▼
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 Ferrah's data
- Ferrah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- 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 Ferrah
Nearby Names Like Ferrah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ferrah
Fern Girl
#1250 37,666 births
Fernanda Girl
#500 20,130 births
Ferne Girl
4,676 births
Ferol Girl
618 births
Fernando Girl
590 births
Compare Ferrah side by side: Ferrah vs Fern Ferrah vs Fernanda Ferrah vs Ferne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ferrah
Yliana #13886
510 births · Peak 2005
Lynzee #13888
836 births · Peak 1993
Tiyana #13885
1,162 births · Peak 1999
Naudia #13889
1,420 births · Peak 2002
Soniya #13884
347 births · Peak 2008
Sequoyah #13890
477 births · Peak 1997
Noha #13883
393 births · Peak 2001
Cassady #13891
1,085 births · Peak 1999
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Ferrah: #13887 Girls' Name - 102 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ferrah. 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 Ferrah 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.