How Many People Are Named Ferris?
An estimated 1,810 people in the United States have the first name Ferris. It is predominantly male (90.1%). The average bearer is 37 years old, and Ferris peaked in popularity in 2024 with 66 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ferris as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Ferris paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,810
About 1 in 189,367 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
90.1% confidence
Average Age
37
years old
Peak Year
2024
66 births
Total Registered
3,105
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ferris
Ferris is predominantly male (90.1%), though 307 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Ferris as a male name
Ranked #2,446 in 2024
56 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (56 births)
Ferris as a female name
Ranked #9,753 in 2024
10 female births in 2024
Peak: 1981 (16 births)
Ferris in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,751 people with the first name Ferris, which placed it at #8,311 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Ferris was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 1,751 people with this name in that snapshot, 82.8% were male and 17.2% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 90.1% male.
Census Count
1,751
people with this name
Census Rank
#8,311
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.58
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ferris was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (68.99%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (18.45%) and Two or More Races (4.63%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Ferris in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Ferris.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.99% | 1,208 |
| Black | 18.45% | 323 |
| Two or More Races | 4.63% | 81 |
| Hispanic | 4.23% | 74 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.28% | 40 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.43% | 25 |
Ferris: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ferris span from the 1890s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 468 babies were registered. While Ferris is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ferris by Decade
How has Ferris 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.
Ferris by State
Birth registrations for Ferris span all 9 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Michigan, California, Texas. The lowest are in Utah, Ohio, Mississippi. On average, about 29 Ferriss were registered per state.
Ferris + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Ferris as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Ferris
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
Ferris: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ferris?
We estimate approximately 1,810 people named Ferris 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 189,367 Americans share this first name.
Is Ferris a common name?
Ferris is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,105 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ferris most popular?
Ferris reached peak popularity in 2024, when 66 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ferris is approximately 37 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Ferris in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 1,751 people with the first name Ferris. That placed it at #8,311 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.58 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Ferris was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ferris?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Ferris was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 82.8% male and 17.2% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ferris?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ferris was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (68.99%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (18.45%) and Two or More Races (4.63%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Ferris a male name?
Ferris is predominantly male. 90.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Ferris have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Ferris peaked in 2024, and the average living bearer is about 37 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Ferris Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ferris Smith, Ferris Johnson, Ferris 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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