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Fern

Female name · ↓ Falling

18,820
Total Births
1916
Peak Year
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Fern

Fern is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1910s with significant usage. Approximately 18,820 Americans have been given this name since 1880.

📊 Popularity by Decade
1880s
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1880s678 births
1890s2,182 births
1900s2,792 births
1910s4,752 births
1920s4,313 births
1930s1,948 births
1940s1,131 births
1950s888 births
1960s136 births
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Fern?

Fern has been given to 18,820 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1916 with 589 births that year.

Is Fern a boy or girl name?

Fern is primarily used as a female name in the United States.

When was Fern most popular?

Fern was most popular in 1916, when 589 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.

How old is the name Fern?

Fern first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderFemale
Total Births18,820
Peak Year1916
Peak Count589
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1880
TrendFalling