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How Many People Are Named Fern?
Estimated people named Fern living in the U.S. today
7,190
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 38,006
- Peak year: 1918 (1,356 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,190
Fern by age group — who carries the name today?
Fern popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Fern
Fern has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 38,006 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,190 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 47,538 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ferns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Fern in the US?
An estimated 7,190 people named Fern are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Fern very rare — about 1 in 47,538 Americans.
Is Fern a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Fern is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Fern most popular?
Fern peaked in 1918, when 1,356 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Fern?
Fern ranks #2,934 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).