Ferguson
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · English · Irish · Scottish
Meaningson of Fergus · Scottish
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,915 in 1914
5 babies were named Ferguson in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,454 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ferguson you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Ferguson
Ferguson Rotich
Kenyan middle-distance runner
Choose Ferguson and your child shares a first name with Ferguson Rotich, a Kenyan middle-distance runner. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ferguson, like who?” Ferguson Rotich's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Ferguson Rotich on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Graham Campbell from Glasgow, Scotland, CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ferguson, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ferguson would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFerguson first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1914, when it ranked #2,915. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendFerguson has slipped 2,454 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Scottish, Ferguson means “son of Fergus”. Our records link it to Celtic Gaelic, English and Irish roots.
About the name Ferguson
Ferguson is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic, English and Irish origin meaning “son of Fergus”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Ferguson for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 25 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #2,915 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesEnglish namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.6 | 382,166 boys |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 649,351 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 279,070 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Ferguson
What does the name Ferguson mean?
Ferguson means “son of Fergus” in Scottish.
What is the origin of the name Ferguson?
Ferguson has Celtic Gaelic, English, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Ferguson a boy or girl name?
Ferguson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ferguson?
Ferguson ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1914 (#2,915).