Total births
377
Unisex name · since 1913
Ferrel
377 babies named Ferrel in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 377
- total births
- 1913–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
377 boys have been named Ferrel since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ferrel has 377 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1957.
- 377 total births
- 1913–1957 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
377 boys have been named Ferrel since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1957.
- 377
- total births
- 1913–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Ferrel was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
19 babies were named Ferrel in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Ferrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ferrel splits its recorded history at 1933: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ferrel at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Ferrel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1957
- Peak year (1923)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Ferrel popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1917 (Ferrel as girls' name)
Ferrel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Ferrel's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Ferrel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
- 1930s
1930s
117 births
- 1940s
1940s
51 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 117 births (31% of all-time use).
Ferrel by state
Where Ferrel concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Arkansas share of Ferrel's total US births 1.3%
5 of 377 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ferrel? ▼
Ferrel has been given to 377 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 19 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Ferrel most popular? ▼
Ferrel was most popular in the 1930s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Ferrel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ferrel are Arkansas (5 births).
Is Ferrel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ferrel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 377 births, and as a girl's name it has 22 births.
How long has the name Ferrel been used? ▼
Ferrel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 45 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Ferrel? ▼
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 Ferrel's data
- Ferrel's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 1950s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Arkansas records the most Ferrels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Ferrel
Nearby Names Like Ferrel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ferrel
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 Ferrel side by side: Ferrel vs Fernando Ferrel vs Ferdinand Ferrel vs Fermin
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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, 1913–1957 (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. "Ferrel: Baby Name Since 1913 - 377 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ferrel. 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 Ferrel 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.