How Many People Are Named Fernell?
An estimated 6 people in the United States have the first name Fernell. It is used for both genders, with 54.5% male. The average bearer is 54 years old, and Fernell peaked in popularity in 1971 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Fernell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Fernell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Fernell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
6
About 1 in 57,125,723 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
54.5% confidence
Average Age
54
years old
Peak Year
1971
6 births
Total Registered
11
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Fernell
Fernell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (54.5%) and females (45.5%). Out of 11 total births registered, 6 were male and 5 were female.
Fernell as a male name
Ranked #4,584 in 1971
6 male births in 1971
Peak: 1971 (6 births)
Fernell as a female name
Ranked #4,785 in 1930
5 female births in 1930
Peak: 1930 (5 births)
Fernell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Fernell span from the 1930s to the 1970s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 6 babies were registered. Fernell remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Fernell by Decade
How has Fernell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Fernell by State
Fernell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Fernell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Fernell
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
Fernell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fernell?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Fernell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 57,125,723 Americans share this first name.
Is Fernell a common name?
Fernell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 22.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 11 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Fernell most popular?
Fernell reached peak popularity in 1971, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Fernell is approximately 54 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Fernell a male name?
Fernell is predominantly male. 54.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Fernell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Fernell Smith, Fernell Johnson, Fernell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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