Unisex name · since 1919

Ferron

Ferron has 101 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#17,347 of 45,481
all-time among boys
101
born since 1919
1950s
peak decade

101 boys have been named Ferron since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Ferron recorded 101 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2009.

  • #17,347 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 101 born since 1919
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ferron ranks #17,347 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 101 born since 1919, peaking in the 1950s.

#17,347 of 45,481
all-time among boys
101
born since 1919
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ferron's 101 recorded births place it above 61.75% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Ferron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ferron's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ferron popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1990)
10
Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
4681012 1919195619591966197820072009 5

Ferron popularity over time - girls

12 total births recorded since 1986 (Ferron as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 12 births
4.555.566.577.5 19861987 7

Ferron by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (25 births, 25% of the file).

1950s was Ferron's strongest decade.

25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.

Ferron births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 25 births (25% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ferron? ▼
101 babies have been named Ferron since 1919. All-time, it sits at #17,347 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1990 with 10 births.
Where does Ferron sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ferron ranks #17,347 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ferron most popular? ▼
Ferron was most popular in the 1950s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Is Ferron a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ferron is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 101 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Ferron been used? ▼
Ferron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 91 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Ferron? ▼
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 Ferron's data

  • Ferron's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2000s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ferron

Nearby Names Like Ferron

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ferron

Fernando Boy
#387 103,139 births
Ferdinand Boy
#4249 8,909 births
Fermin Boy
#3859 4,832 births
Ferris Boy
#3136 2,837 births
Ferrell Boy
1,911 births

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Geoge
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Dareld
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Carlen
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ferron: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1919–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ferron 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 August 2026.