Fern Name Popularity and Statistics
Fern is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Fern?
Fern is spelled F-E-R-N. The name has 4 letters.
Fern Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,219
Recorded Births186
- Girls usage rose 31 places to #1,219 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Fern Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 186 | #1,219 |
| 2024 | Girls | 186 | #1,250 |
| 2024 | Boys | 16 | #5,659 |
| 2023 | Girls | 157 | #1,421 |
| 2022 | Girls | 148 | #1,478 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 141 | #1,498 |
| 2020 | Girls | 135 | #1,559 |
| 2019 | Girls | 108 | #1,864 |
| 2018 | Girls | 127 | #1,656 |
| 2017 | Girls | 86 | #2,200 |
| 2016 | Girls | 87 | #2,206 |
| 2015 | Girls | 86 | #2,194 |
| 2014 | Girls | 65 | #2,683 |
| 2013 | Girls | 46 | #3,404 |
| 2012 | Girls | 45 | #3,523 |
| 2011 | Girls | 34 | #4,244 |
| 2010 | Girls | 33 | #4,397 |
| 2009 | Girls | 26 | #5,378 |
| 2008 | Girls | 27 | #5,279 |
| 2007 | Girls | 10 | #10,818 |
| 2006 | Girls | 16 | #7,482 |
| 2005 | Girls | 18 | #6,528 |
| 2004 | Girls | 19 | #6,216 |
When Was Fern Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
1,341 recorded births
National rank #164
1916 · Girls
1,332 recorded births
National rank #152
1920 · Girls
1,304 recorded births
National rank #170
1921 · Girls
1,297 recorded births
National rank #174
Where Fern Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OR | #243 | 15 |
| UT | #408 | 10 |
| MN | #540 | 9 |
| IA | #565 | 5 |
| WA | #586 | 11 |
| WI | #612 | 7 |
| MI | #787 | 9 |
| OH | #801 | 11 |