How Many People Are Named Ferrel?
An estimated 88 people in the United States have the first name Ferrel. It is predominantly male (94.5%). The average bearer is 82 years old, and Ferrel peaked in popularity in 1923 with 19 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ferrel 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 Ferrel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 82, Ferrel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1954.
- Ferrel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
88
About 1 in 3,894,936 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
94.5% confidence
Average Age
82
years old
Peak Year
1923
19 births
Total Registered
399
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ferrel
Ferrel is predominantly male (94.5%), though 22 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Ferrel as a male name
Ranked #4,175 in 1957
5 male births in 1957
Peak: 1923 (19 births)
Ferrel as a female name
Ranked #4,439 in 1935
5 female births in 1935
Peak: 1920 (6 births)
Ferrel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ferrel span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 122 babies were registered. While Ferrel is less common than at its peak in the 1930s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ferrel by Decade
How has Ferrel 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.
Ferrel by State
Ferrel + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Ferrel
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
Ferrel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ferrel?
We estimate approximately 88 people named Ferrel 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 3,894,936 Americans share this first name.
Is Ferrel a common name?
Ferrel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 62.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 399 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ferrel most popular?
Ferrel reached peak popularity in 1923, when 19 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ferrel is approximately 82 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ferrel a male name?
Ferrel is predominantly male. 94.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ferrel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ferrel Smith, Ferrel Johnson, Ferrel 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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