Festus Name Popularity and Statistics
Festus is Predominantly used for boys. 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2023
Total Recorded U.S. Births371
First Year on Record1883
Festus popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1952 | Boys | 5 | #3,734 |
| 1951 | Boys | 7 | #3,066 |
| 1950 | Boys | 6 | #3,329 |
| 1949 | Boys | 8 | #2,802 |
| 1943 | Boys | 8 | #2,732 |
| 1941 | Boys | 7 | #2,872 |
| 1939 | Boys | 5 | #3,480 |
| 1937 | Boys | 5 | #3,518 |
| 1935 | Boys | 7 | #2,951 |
| 1933 | Boys | 5 | #3,642 |
| 1932 | Boys | 6 | #3,361 |
| 1931 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1930 | Boys | 6 | #3,592 |
| 1929 | Boys | 12 | #2,317 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1917 · Boys
16 recorded births and rank #1,900.
1916 · Boys
16 recorded births and rank #1,849.
1921 · Boys
15 recorded births and rank #2,152.
1918 · Boys
14 recorded births and rank #2,165.
Where Festus ranked highest in 1929
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- NC
- Rank #530 · 5 recorded births