Holding steady.
Popularity of Ferron since 1919
Babies named Ferron per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ferron's real moment was 1919.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 6 |
| 1950s | 0 | 25 |
| 1960s | 0 | 17 |
| 1970s | 0 | 18 |
| 1980s | 12 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 15 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ferron is a rare masculine given name with uncertain origins, likely stemming from the French occupational surname for a blacksmith. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1919, its peak year of usage, but has since become exceedingly uncommon, with no recorded births in recent decades. Because of its rarity, the one-in-N statistic is not available, and it has never ranked among the top 1000 names. The name's trajectory has been stable at near-zero usage, reflecting its status as an obscure, surname-driven choice. Its top states are unknown due to insufficient data, suggesting no regional concentration. For parents drawn to unusual, short, and strong-sounding names with a subtle French-English heritage, Ferron offers a distinctive but risky option, given its lack of established usage or clear pedigree.
Ferron is primarily a masculine name of debated origin. It is most likely an Anglicized form of the French occupational surname Ferron, which denoted a blacksmith (from Latin ferrarius 'ironworker'). As a given name, it saw sporadic use in the early 20th century, with its first recorded occurrence in the United States in 1919. Its rarity and lack of a strong traditional usage make its precise lineage uncertain.
Sibling names for Ferron
Names that share Ferron's style, for a brother or sister.
