Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1919
Furney
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Furney, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1919–1953
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Furney sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Furney recorded 15 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1953.
- 15 total births
- 1919–1953 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Furney since 1919, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1953.
- 15
- total births
- 1919–1953
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Furney was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
5 babies were named Furney in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Furney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Furney's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded.
Furney at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Furney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1953
- Peak year (1919)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Furney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Furney's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Furney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Furney by state
Where Furney concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 10 | 66.7% |
North Carolina share of Furney's total US births 66.7%
10 of 15 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Furney? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 15 babies named Furney. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 5 births.
When was Furney most popular? ▼
Furney was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Furney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Furney are North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Furney been used? ▼
Furney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 35 years of data through 1953.
What names are similar to Furney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Furman, Furious, Furkan, Furqan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Furney's data
- Furney's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Furneys (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Furney
Nearby Names Like Furney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Furney
Furman Boy
2,758 births
Furious Boy
#11417 149 births
Furkan Boy
140 births
Furqan Boy
128 births
Furnell Boy
27 births
Compare Furney side by side: Furney vs Furman Furney vs Furious Furney vs Furkan
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, 1919–1953 (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. "Furney: Baby Name Since 1919 - 15 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/furney. 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 Furney 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.