Fergie
Meaningman of strength · Scottish form of Fergus
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,097 in 2007
9 babies were named Fergie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,035 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Fergie, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fergie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFergie first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #5,097.
- TrendFergie has climbed 2,035 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningFergie is a Scottish form of Fergus, which means “man of strength”.
About the name Fergie
Fergie is a girl name of Irish origin meaning “man of strength”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-gie”. US birth records list Fergie for girls from 1994 to 2025, in 13 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #5,097 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5 | 2,142,857 girls |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 278,552 girls |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 308,642 girls |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
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- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
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- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Fergie
What does the name Fergie mean?
Fergie means “man of strength” in Scottish, as a form of Fergus.
What is the origin of the name Fergie?
Fergie has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Fergie a boy or girl name?
Fergie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Fergie?
Fergie ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#5,097).