Ferna
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,101 in 1908
0 babies were named Ferna in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1908–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFerna first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1908, when it reached #2,101.
About the name Ferna
Ferna is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-rna”. US birth records list Ferna for girls from 1908 to 1950, in 6 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #2,101 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1950, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.5 | 133,333 girls |
| 1910s | 0.8 | 1,282,051 girls |
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 763,359 girls |
| 1950s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Ferna
What is the origin of the name Ferna?
Ferna has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ferna a boy or girl name?
Ferna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ferna?
Ferna is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1950. It peaked at #2,101 in 1908.