Fern

Fern - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Fern at a glance

Fern is ranked #1521 among boy baby names in 1921, with 7 births in 1921. It peaked in 1921 at #1521 and first appeared on the charts in 1919.

Rank in 1921
#1521
Births in 1921
7
Peak year
1921 (#1521)
First appeared
1919
Popularity
1 in 146,548 boys
Visitor rating
4.7/5 (26 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Fern appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1753. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fern and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fern? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fern. The baby boy name Fern was given to 7 baby boys in 1921, ranking #1521 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 146,548 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fern peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 1521.



Famous with this name

Fern Sutherland
Cody Fern
Fern Britton


How would you rate Fern, 1-5?

Rating: 4.7/5 (26 recent votes)


Fern is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fern is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #508 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #508.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fern is where you live.


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Fern origin and meaning

Fern is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Fern, pop culture references for the name Fern and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fern

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fern, sorted by popularity.

Freeman / Fermin / Furman / Farhan / Faron / Fernie / Ferman / Ferran / Firman / Furney /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19211521
19191753

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Pennsylvania508

Even more about Fern


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fern a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fern?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1921
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Fern
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 146,548
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1919
1921 births +7

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