How Many People Are Named Ferman?

Complete statistics for the name Ferman: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Ferman
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Ferman is a very rare male name, with only 554 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 595,781 Americans. The name peaked in popularity back in 1921 with 33 births, and now it's considered a classic, old-school name.

~2,217
Living in US
1 in 149,504
Americans
1921
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Fer
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 3
Personality Traits
Determined Traditional
3
Life Path Number

Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

8,503
Worldwide Bearers
#68,322
Global Rank
🇹🇷 Turkey
4,944
🇺🇸 United States
988
🇵🇰 Pakistan
417
🇮🇩 Indonesia
359
🇲🇽 Mexico
337
🇨🇴 Colombia
250
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
203
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
172
🇭🇳 Honduras
124
🇵🇭 Philippines
103

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
554 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 81
86
Would be under 30 (6%)
211
Would be 30–60 (15%)
1,078
Would be over 60 (78%)

All 1,375 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1921

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
89
Classic Feel
91
Modern Appeal
9
International
95

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Ferman Through the Generations

Ferman has been a name that's seen its best days in the past, with its peak occurring in 1921 when 33 babies were given this name. Today, the majority of those named Ferman are over 60 years old, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals. With a total of 554 estimated to be alive today, Ferman remains a very uncommon choice, reflecting its status as a declining name in contemporary times.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 54
North Carolina 14
California 6
Georgia 5
Louisiana 5

✨ Similar Names to Ferman

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Ferman's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Ferman

How Many People Have the Name Ferman?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,217 people in the United States currently share the name Ferman. That works out to roughly 1 in every 149,504 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Ferman a Common or Rare Name?

Ferman is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Ferman Mean?

Ferman means "creative variant of Fer" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Ferman in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Ferman Most Popular?

The name Ferman reached peak popularity in 1921, with 33 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Ferman?

Approximately 2,217 people named Ferman live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,217. That works out to roughly 1 in 149,504 Americans.

Is Ferman a rare name?

Ferman is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 149,504 Americans has this name.

What does the name Ferman mean?

Ferman means "creative variant of Fer" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Ferman more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Ferman are male and 0% are female.

When was Ferman most popular?

Ferman peaked in 1921 with 33 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US2,217
All-Time Births2,217
1 in X1 in 149,504
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age81
Peak Year1921
World Rank#68,322
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.