Fergus
Boy name · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish · Scottish
Meaningman of strength · Irish
- US rank
- #5,045
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,699 in 1918
19 babies were named Fergus in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,251 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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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 90,090 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Fergus, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fergus would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFergus first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #2,699.
- TrendFergus has climbed 1,251 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,045. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Irish, Fergus means “man of strength”. Our records link it to Celtic, Gaelic and Irish roots.
About the name Fergus
Fergus is a boy name of Celtic, Gaelic and Irish origin meaning “man of strength”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-gus”. US birth records list Fergus for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 59 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #2,699 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,045, with 19 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.0 | 167,364 boys |
| 1920s | 2.0 | 507,614 boys |
| 1930s | 1.4 | 699,301 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 1950s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 523,560 boys |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 561,798 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 boys |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 317,460 boys |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 219,780 boys |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 132,100 boys |
| 2020s | 11 | 91,743 boys |
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Questions about the name Fergus
What does the name Fergus mean?
Fergus means “man of strength” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Fergus?
Fergus has Celtic, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Fergus a boy or girl name?
Fergus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Fergus?
Fergus ranked #5,045 for US boys in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1918 (#2,699).