Boy · #10,765 in 2026

Ferdy

Ferdy or Ferdie is a given name, often a diminutive of the masculine given name Ferdinand. It may refer to:

  • English
Current Rank
#10,765
Peak Rank
#10,994 (2009)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1938
First Year
2010
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#10994
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ferdy

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ferdy or Ferdie is a given name, often a diminutive of the masculine given name Ferdinand. It may refer to:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Ferdy

Ferdy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1938, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 6 Ferdys were born — ranking #10,994 that year. As of 2026, Ferdy ranks #10,765 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Ferdys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Ferdy

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ferdy. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Ferdy

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Ferdy Sambo (born 1973), Indonesian former police general
  • Ferdie Aston (1871–1926), English-born South African rugby union player
  • Ferdie Bergh (1906–1973), South African rugby union player
  • Ferdy Mayne , German actor born Ferdinand Philip Mayer-Horckel (1916–1998)
  • Ferdie Pacheco (1927–2017), former personal physician and cornerman for Muhammad Ali and other boxing champions and TV analyst
  • Ferdinand de Rothschild (1839–1898), French-born British banker, art collector and politician
  • Ferdie Schupp (1891–1971), American Major League Baseball pitcher

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Names that sound like Ferdy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ferdy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ferdy

What does the name Ferdy mean?
Ferdy or Ferdie is a given name, often a diminutive of the masculine given name Ferdinand. It may refer to:
What is the origin of the name Ferdy?
Ferdy has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Ferdy in 2026?
In 2026, Ferdy ranks #10,765 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ferdy most popular?
Ferdy reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #10,994 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Ferdy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ferdy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ferdy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ferdy include Avie, Dejuane, Addy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Ferdy?
Common variants and related forms of Ferdy include Ferdie, Ferdinand. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Ferdy

Ferdy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Ferdy's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #10,994. Use the chart and map above to compare Ferdy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.