How Many People Are Named Barry Ferguson?

There are approximately 68 people named Barry Ferguson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,040,505 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Barry with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Ferguson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

68

1 in 5,040,505 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Barry: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Barry. The peak year was 1962 with 6,610 births. The average person named Barry today is 63 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 3K 4K 5K 7K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Ferguson Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Ferguson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
74.83%
Black
19.19%
Hispanic
2.53%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.60%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.62%
Two or More Races
2.23%

How we calculated this

The first name "Barry" has an estimated frequency of 0.0398% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Ferguson" appears at a rate of 49.64 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 68 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Barry Ferguson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Barry Ferguson?

We estimate approximately 68 people named Barry Ferguson are alive in the United States today. The first name Barry is shared by 136,504 Americans, and the surname Ferguson is shared by 166,737.

How rare is the name Barry Ferguson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,040,505 Americans. The first name Barry is common and the surname Ferguson is common.

Is Barry a male or female name?

Barry is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1962 and the average bearer today is 63 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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