How Many People Are Named Ferrol?
An estimated 2 people in the United States have the first name Ferrol. It is used for both genders, with 59.5% female. The average bearer is 94 years old, and Ferrol peaked in popularity in 1917 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ferrol 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 Ferrol paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 94, Ferrol is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1942.
- Ferrol is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
2
About 1 in 171,377,169 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
59.5% confidence
Average Age
94
years old
Peak Year
1917
6 births
Total Registered
37
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ferrol
Ferrol is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (40.5%) and females (59.5%). Out of 37 total births registered, 15 were male and 22 were female.
Ferrol as a male name
Ranked #3,700 in 1938
5 male births in 1938
Peak: 1918 (5 births)
Ferrol as a female name
Ranked #4,492 in 1926
6 female births in 1926
Peak: 1917 (6 births)
Ferrol: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ferrol span from the 1900s to the 1930s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 16 babies were registered. While Ferrol is less common than at its peak in the 1910s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ferrol by Decade
How has Ferrol 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.
Ferrol + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Ferrol as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Ferrol
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Ferrol: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ferrol?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Ferrol 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 171,377,169 Americans share this first name.
Is Ferrol a common name?
Ferrol is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 37 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ferrol most popular?
Ferrol reached peak popularity in 1917, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ferrol is approximately 94 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ferrol a female name?
Ferrol is predominantly female. 59.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ferrol Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ferrol Smith, Ferrol Johnson, Ferrol 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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