Holding steady.
Popularity of Ferol since 1889
Babies named Ferol per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ferol's real moment was 1891.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 69 |
| 1900s | 72 |
| 1910s | 116 |
| 1920s | 141 |
| 1930s | 100 |
| 1940s | 87 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ferol is a rare name that saw modest use in the United States near the end of the 19th century. First recorded in 1889, it reached its highest usage in 1891, after which it declined and eventually fell out of regular use. The name is so uncommon in recent decades that it does not appear in current Social Security data, indicating fewer than five births per year. Its origin is uncertain, but it may have arisen as a variant of Ferrol, a surname of uncertain meaning, or as a feminine form of Farrell, an Irish surname. The trajectory of its popularity has been stable at the very low end for over a century, with no signs of revival.
The name Ferol likely originated as a variant of the surname Ferrol or as a feminine form of Farrell. It has been used occasionally in the United States since the late 19th century, peaking in popularity in the early 1890s. Its etymology is not firmly established.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Ferrol
Sibling names for Ferol
Names that share Ferol's style, for a brother or sister.
