Ferdinand
Ferdinand was the #4,249 boys' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #2,269 in England & Wales.
Ferdinand as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,249 (24) | #2,269 (10) | — |
| 2024 | #3,896 (28) | #1,952 (12) | — |
| 2023 | #3,802 (29) | #2,547 (8) | — |
| 2022 | #3,774 (29) | #2,019 (11) | — |
| 2021 | #5,562 (16) | #1,595 (15) | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #2,228 (9) | — |
| 2019 | #4,806 (20) | #4,702 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #4,094 (25) | #2,445 (8) | — |
| 2017 | #5,297 (17) | #1,923 (12) | — |
| 2016 | #3,230 (35) | #1,903 (12) | — |
| 2015 | #4,711 (20) | #1,511 (16) | — |
| 2014 | #4,138 (24) | #2,079 (10) | — |
| 2013 | #4,064 (24) | #1,920 (11) | — |
| 2012 | #4,533 (21) | #1,852 (12) | — |
| 2011 | #4,659 (20) | #1,909 (11) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1884 at #227.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 27,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ferdinand is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 55,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 32,000 to 1 in 93,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Ferdinand | England & Wales | Boys | #2,269 | 10 |
| Ferdinand | US | Boys | #4,249 | 24 |