Fergus
Fergus was the #5,045 boys' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #396 in England & Wales and #1,500 in Canada.
Fergus as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,045 (19) | #396 (103) | #91 (59) | — | #829 (3) | #1,500 (15) |
| 2024 | #4,321 (24) | #434 (93) | #104 (49) | — | — | #1,246 (18) |
| 2023 | #4,456 (23) | #536 (72) | #110 (48) | #348 (4) | #660 (4) | #1,115 (20) |
| 2022 | #6,828 (12) | #480 (83) | #94 (58) | — | #657 (4) | #1,350 (15) |
| 2021 | #4,494 (22) | #577 (66) | #86 (70) | #326 (5) | — | #1,230 (17) |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | #706 (47) | #104 (54) | — | — | #1,382 (14) |
| 2019 | #5,813 (15) | #541 (70) | #136 (42) | — | — | #1,205 (17) |
| 2018 | #5,540 (16) | #584 (63) | #146 (41) | — | — | #1,219 (16) |
| 2017 | #5,297 (17) | #537 (72) | #128 (47) | — | #610 (4) | #1,158 (18) |
| 2016 | #4,776 (20) | #550 (70) | #153 (38) | #421 (3) | #713 (3) | #1,198 (17) |
| 2015 | #4,545 (21) | #577 (64) | #131 (45) | — | #615 (4) | #1,319 (14) |
| 2014 | #6,632 (12) | #544 (67) | #120 (52) | #398 (3) | — | #1,032 (20) |
| 2013 | #4,621 (20) | #469 (82) | #154 (36) | — | #534 (5) | #1,470 (12) |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | #478 (80) | #132 (47) | #403 (3) | #548 (5) | #1,257 (15) |
| 2011 | #6,578 (12) | #696 (46) | #148 (40) | #311 (4) | #407 (9) | #1,802 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #4,321.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1916.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 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 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Fergus is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 80,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 43,000 to 1 in 150,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus | Canada | Boys | #1,500 | 15 |
| Fergus | England & Wales | Boys | #396 | 103 |
| Fergus | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |
| Fergus | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Fergus | Scotland | Boys | #91 | 59 |
| Fergus | US | Boys | #5,045 | 19 |