Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Ferman

Name: Popularity of the name Ferman in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ferman, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ferman is a German surname and a Turkish given name. The surname is a variation of Fehrmann, meaning "ferryman". The given name is derived from the Turkish word for "edict", borrowed from the Persian Farmaan or Fermaan.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#1,267 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

2024

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1267

Peak Rank

Total Count

103

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ferman

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

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The Story of Ferman

Ferman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1886, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 33 Fermans were born — ranking #1,267 that year. As of 2026, Ferman ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Fermans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ferman

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

Firman
Fermin
Firmin
Furman
Firming
Famine
Fireman
Freeman
Foreman
Fron
Firemen
Firma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferman

What does the name Ferman mean?

How popular is Ferman in 2026?

In 2026, Ferman ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ferman most popular?

Ferman reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,267 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ferman most popular?

Ferman has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ferman.

Is Ferman a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ferman is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ferman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ferman include Lonie, Colon, Hurshel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ferman

Ferman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ferman's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,267. Use the chart and map above to compare Ferman'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.