Holding steady.
Popularity of Ferd since 1880
Babies named Ferd per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ferd's real moment was 1889.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 61 |
| 1890s | 59 |
| 1900s | 28 |
| 1910s | 148 |
| 1920s | 151 |
| 1930s | 119 |
| 1940s | 75 |
| 1950s | 38 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ferd is an unusual short name that has never entered the top 1000 in U.S. records. Its peak year was 1889, when it saw its highest recorded usage, but it has remained exceedingly rare. The name is essentially a stable curiosity in the data, with no top state concentrations. As a diminutive of Ferdinand, it shares the Germanic root elements meaning 'journey' and 'brave,' but its standalone identity remains that of an obscure historical nickname.
Ferd is a short form of Ferdinand, a name of Gothic origin derived from the elements 'fardi' (journey) and 'nand' (brave, daring). It also may be connected to the Old High German 'farant' (traveler) or simply an independent diminutive. Historically a nickname used in German and English contexts, it has occasionally been given as a standalone name.
Sibling names for Ferd
Names that share Ferd's style, for a brother or sister.
