Fern

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A few things about Fern you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 8,643 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Fern, 186 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fern would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryFern has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ferns, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1916, when it ranked #152. Today it's #1,219, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowFern is 12× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 101,010 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 8,643.
• 🚀TrendFern has climbed 340 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,219. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedFern is most popular in Oregon, where it ranks #243, followed by Utah (#408) and Minnesota (#540). It's in the top 1,000 in 10 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Fern means “fern”.

About the name Fern

Fern is a girl name meaning “fern”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with F and ending in “-ern”. US birth records list Fern for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #152 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,219, with 186 babies.