Ferne
Ferne was the #845 girls' name in England & Wales in 2025 (42 babies).
Ferne as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #845 (42) | #387 (8) | — | — |
| 2024 | — | #980 (36) | #638 (4) | — | — |
| 2023 | — | #865 (41) | #395 (8) | — | #856 (3) |
| 2022 | — | #683 (54) | #358 (9) | — | — |
| 2021 | — | #688 (55) | #274 (14) | — | — |
| 2020 | #15,088 (5) | #771 (47) | #429 (7) | — | — |
| 2019 | — | #632 (62) | #406 (8) | #424 (3) | — |
| 2018 | — | #633 (64) | #376 (9) | — | — |
| 2017 | #15,902 (5) | #836 (46) | #369 (9) | — | — |
| 2016 | — | #790 (49) | #336 (11) | — | #661 (5) |
| 2015 | — | #1,007 (35) | #455 (7) | — | — |
| 2014 | — | #940 (39) | #477 (7) | — | — |
| 2013 | — | #2,062 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | #2,717 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | #3,185 (7) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2018 at #633.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the England & Wales records since the data begins in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 6,000 baby girls in the published England & Wales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ferne is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 7,300 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 5,700 to 1 in 9,300.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.