United States name statistics
Fern in United States
Estimated bearers
6,204
Country rank
#3187
Per 100k
2
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 1.4%Female 98.6%
Fern popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Fern, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 10
- 1881: 10
- 1882: 26
- 1883: 19
- 1884: 45
- 1885: 44
- 1886: 42
- 1887: 69
- 1888: 77
- 1889: 108
- 1890: 119
- 1891: 124
- 1892: 172
- 1893: 194
- 1894: 204
- 1895: 184
- 1896: 218
- 1897: 245
- 1898: 265
- 1899: 232
- 1900: 266
- 1901: 217
- 1902: 244
- 1903: 287
- 1904: 281
- 1905: 278
- 1906: 282
- 1907: 276
- 1908: 364
- 1909: 353
- 1910: 401
- 1911: 442
- 1912: 620
- 1913: 708
- 1914: 835
- 1915: 1,201
- 1916: 1,349
- 1917: 1,277
- 1918: 1,356
- 1919: 1,197
- 1920: 1,325
- 1921: 1,318
- 1922: 1,224
- 1923: 1,187
- 1924: 1,075
- 1925: 991
- 1926: 920
- 1927: 863
- 1928: 819
- 1929: 692
- 1930: 641
- 1931: 583
- 1932: 509
- 1933: 522
- 1934: 470
- 1935: 436
- 1936: 403
- 1937: 376
- 1938: 383
- 1939: 327
- 1940: 333
- 1941: 306
- 1942: 318
- 1943: 300
- 1944: 281
- 1945: 268
- 1946: 284
- 1947: 255
- 1948: 245
- 1949: 243
- 1950: 236
- 1951: 250
- 1952: 231
- 1953: 264
- 1954: 237
- 1955: 216
- 1956: 232
- 1957: 187
- 1958: 177
- 1959: 204
- 1960: 183
- 1961: 164
- 1962: 94
- 1963: 114
- 1964: 105
- 1965: 84
- 1966: 71
- 1967: 70
- 1968: 56
- 1969: 49
- 1970: 72
- 1971: 41
- 1972: 31
- 1973: 33
- 1974: 25
- 1975: 22
- 1976: 16
- 1977: 20
- 1978: 16
- 1979: 28
- 1980: 17
- 1981: 28
- 1982: 31
- 1983: 17
- 1984: 21
- 1985: 13
- 1986: 5
- 1987: 8
- 1988: 19
- 1989: 15
- 1990: 9
- 1991: 9
- 1992: 5
- 1993: 8
- 1994: 13
- 1995: 13
- 1996: 6
- 1997: 11
- 1998: 10
- 1999: 13
- 2000: 18
- 2001: 9
- 2002: 11
- 2003: 13
- 2004: 19
- 2005: 18
- 2006: 16
- 2007: 10
- 2008: 27
- 2009: 26
- 2010: 33
- 2011: 34
- 2012: 45
- 2013: 46
- 2014: 65
- 2015: 86
- 2016: 87
- 2017: 86
- 2018: 127
- 2019: 108
- 2020: 135
- 2021: 141
- 2022: 153
- 2023: 157
- 2024: 202
- 2025: 186
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Fern in United States?
An estimated 6,204 people in United States are named Fern. That works out to 1 in 53,498 residents.
Is Fern a common name in United States?
Fern ranks #3187 among first names in United States.