Fernie

Fernie - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Fernie at a glance

Fernie is ranked #3326 among boy baby names in 1998, with 5 births in 1998. It peaked in 1961 at #1294 and first appeared on the charts in 1919.

Rank in 1998
#3326
Births in 1998
5
Peak year
1961 (#1294)
First appeared
1919
Trend
#2657 in 1993 → #3326 in 1998 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 346,550 boys
Visitor rating
4.8/5 (4 recent votes)

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

Fernie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1754. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fernie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fernie? 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 Fernie. The baby boy name Fernie was given to 5 baby boys in 1998, ranking #3326 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 346,550 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fernie peaked in popularity 65 years ago in 1961 on position 1294.



Famous with this name

Fernie
Alex Fernie
Fernie Garcia


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Rating: 4.8/5 (4 recent votes)


Fernie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fernie is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,188 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,188.

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 Fernie is where you live.


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Fernie origin and meaning

Fernie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Fernie, pop culture references for the name Fernie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fernie

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

Freeman / Fermin / Furman / Farhan / Faron / Ferman / Ferran / Firman / Fern / 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
19983326
19963225
19953209
19942139
19932657
19913212
19892067
19882760
19761840
19621419
19611294
19601635
19581379
19561635
19191754

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2188

Even more about Fernie


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 Fernie 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 Fernie?

2 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
1961
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Fernie
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 346,550
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1919
1998 births +5

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