Ferdinand
3 countries#869 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ferdinand was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
16,251 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #869 · peaked in 1903 with 480 births
Most common in: Paris, Moselle, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Morbihan
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
8,909 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4249 · peaked in 1918 with 259 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, New Jersey, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
281 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1595 · peaked in 2008 with 24 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
281 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 24 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Ferdinand’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #708 | — |
| 2004 | #626 | ↑82 |
| 2005 | #822 | ↓196 |
| 2006 | #758 | ↑64 |
| 2007 | #591 | ↑167 |
| 2008 | #582 | ↑9 |
| 2009 | #564 | ↑18 |
| 2010 | #730 | ↓166 |
| 2011 | #700 | ↑30 |
| 2012 | #742 | ↓42 |
| 2013 | #736 | ↑6 |
| 2014 | #720 | ↑16 |
| 2015 | #764 | ↓44 |
| 2016 | #815 | ↓51 |
| 2017 | #739 | ↑76 |
| 2018 | #614 | ↑125 |
| 2019 | #763 | ↓149 |
| 2020 | #710 | ↑53 |
| 2021 | #711 | ↓1 |
| 2022 | #869 | ↓158 |
Frequently asked questions about Ferdinand
Is Ferdinand a popular name?
Yes — Ferdinand currently ranks #869 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Ferdinand more common for boys or girls?
Ferdinand is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Ferdinand most popular?
Ferdinand peaked in 1903 in France, with 480 recorded births that year.
Is Ferdinand rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Ferdinand’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #59 in 1900 to #869 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Ferdinand?
At least 25,441 babies have been recorded with the name Ferdinand across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ferdinand popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ferdinand appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Ferdinand?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Ferdinand include Ezana, Fabrizio, Finlee.
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