Ferris
Boy name · #3136 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ferris? In official American birth records, Ferris has been tracked continuously since 1893, giving it 132 years of documented American history.
Ferris is currently the #3136 boy name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Ferris.
The 132-year story
Ferris first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 57 babies and a rank of #2418. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ferris per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ferris in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ferris is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ferris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ferris is most common
State-level data for Ferris is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ferris
Statistically, parents drawn to Ferris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edris, Faris, Eris, Aris, and Waris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ferris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4035 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ferris?
In official American birth records, the name Ferris first appeared in 1893 (over 132 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ferris a popular boy name?
Ferris ranked #3136 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Ferris most popular?
Ferris peaked in 2024, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2418 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ferris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Ferris. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.