Fern
Peaked at #152 nationally in 1916, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Fern has been recorded 99% of the time for girls and 1% of the time for boys.
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Fern — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#152
in 1916
Current rank
#1261
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1880, Fern reached its peak popularity for girls in 1916, ranking #152 nationally with 1,332 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #2696 (2014) to #1261 (2024) — a 53% improvement.
As of 2024, Fern ranks #1261 nationally for girls, with 184 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,261 | 184 |
| 2023 | #1,428 | 156 |
| 2022 | #1,481 | 148 |
| 2021 | #1,500 | 141 |
| 2020 | #1,564 | 135 |
| 2019 | #1,866 | 108 |
| 2018 | #1,660 | 127 |
| 2017 | #2,206 | 86 |
Fern — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#710
in 1903
Current rank
#5719
in 2024
Years tracked
52
1884–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1884, Fern reached its peak popularity for boys in 1903, ranking #710 nationally with 11 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 54 years of data, its rank has slipped from #4954 (1970) to #5719 (2024) — a 13% drop.
As of 2024, Fern ranks #5719 nationally for boys, with 16 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #5,719 | 16 |
| 2022 | #12,957 | 5 |
| 1970 | #4,954 | 5 |
| 1963 | #4,250 | 5 |
| 1953 | #2,994 | 8 |
| 1952 | #3,919 | 5 |
| 1950 | #2,856 | 8 |
| 1949 | #3,868 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Fern most popular?
Fern was most popular in 1916, when it ranked #152 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Fern becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Fern?
At least 38,006 babies have been recorded with the name Fern in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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