Ferne
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ferne was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,676 births recorded 1884–2020 · peaked in 1916 with 247 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Nebraska
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
660 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #475 · peaked in 2018 with 73 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
546 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #688 · peaked in 2018 with 64 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
111 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #387 · peaked in 2021 with 14 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ferne’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | #1822 | — |
| 1948 | #2329 | ↓507 |
| 1949 | #2134 | ↑195 |
| 1950 | #2535 | ↓401 |
| 1951 | #2182 | ↑353 |
| 1952 | #2023 | ↑159 |
| 1953 | #2595 | ↓572 |
| 1954 | #3718 | ↓1123 |
| 1955 | #2635 | ↑1083 |
| 1956 | #3186 | ↓551 |
| 1957 | #3033 | ↑153 |
| 1958 | #3379 | ↓346 |
| 1959 | #4031 | ↓652 |
| 1960 | #3512 | ↑519 |
| 1961 | #4882 | ↓1370 |
| 1962 | #4263 | ↑619 |
| 1963 | #4896 | ↓633 |
| 1967 | #6804 | ↓1908 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓9098 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↑814 |
Frequently asked questions about Ferne
Is Ferne a popular name?
Ferne has 4,676 recorded births in United States between 1884 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ferne more common for boys or girls?
Ferne is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ferne most popular?
Ferne peaked in 1916 in United States, with 247 recorded births that year.
Is Ferne rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ferne’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #793 in 1884 to #15088 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Ferne?
At least 5,336 babies have been recorded with the name Ferne across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ferne popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ferne appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.