Ferrel
Every Ferrel since 1913 — 399 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ferrel
Ferrel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 399 American babies have been named Ferrel — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ferrel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ferrel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,296 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,640 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 15 | #1,834 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,439 | 14 | #1,967 |
| 1930 | — | — | 14 | #2,111 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,611 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,582 | 10 | #2,839 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,703 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ferrel in 2025?
Ferrel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ferrel?
399 babies have been named Ferrel in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ferrel most popular?
Ferrel peaked in 1923, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Ferrel a boy or girl name?
Ferrel is used for both: about 6% of babies named Ferrel have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Ferrel rising or falling?
Ferrel has been roughly stable over the past decade.