Ferdinand Boy
How popular is Ferdinand?
#4,248 boy name in 2025
24 baby boys were named Ferdinand in the US in 2025, making it the 4248th most popular boy name.
2,855living people named Ferdinand (est.)
55median age of people named Ferdinand
8,909babies named Ferdinand since 1880
1 in 138,139US babies born in 2025
Ferdinand popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #4,248 for boys (▼ 354 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 24 boys |
| 10-year trend | Rising (+20% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #4,709 in 2015, #5,976 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1918 (259 boys) |
| Highest rank | #227 in 1884 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where Ferdinand is most popular
Babies named Ferdinand per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
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- New York: 0.0 per 1,000 (5 boys)
- California: 0.0 per 1,000 (9 boys)
Ferdinand by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 383 | #227 |
| 1890s | 354 | #261 |
| 1900s | 330 | #334 |
| 1910s | 1,734 | #318 |
| 1920s | 1,774 | #409 |
| 1930s | 998 | #494 |
| 1940s | 603 | #764 |
| 1950s | 632 | #839 |
| 1960s | 523 | #950 |
| 1970s | 444 | #985 |
| 1980s | 335 | #1,394 |
| 1990s | 235 | #2,081 |
| 2000s | 195 | #3,716 |
| 2010s | 229 | #3,229 |
| 2020s | 140 | #3,772 |
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Questions
- Is Ferdinand a boy or girl name?
- Ferdinand is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Ferdinand were boys.
- How popular is the name Ferdinand?
- 24 baby boys were named Ferdinand in the US in 2025, making it the 4248th most popular boy name.
- When was Ferdinand most popular?
- Ferdinand peaked in 1918, when 259 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #227 in 1884.
- How many people are named Ferdinand?
- 8,909 babies have been named Ferdinand in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,855 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 55.
- Where is Ferdinand most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Ferdinand was most common in New York, at 0.0 of every 1,000 boys born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.