Boy · #10,726 in 2026

Ferney

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

Ferney-Voltaire is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. It lies between the Jura Mountains and the Swiss border; it forms part of the metropolitan area of Geneva. It is named for Voltaire, who lived there from 1758.

Current Rank

#10,726

Peak Rank

#8,766 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2013

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#8766

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ferney

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

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Origin & history

Ferney was first noted in 14th-century Burgundian registers as "Fernex" and changed several times until the 19th century to Fernay, Fernaj, Fernai or Fernex before adopting its current name as 'Ferney-Voltaire' in 1791, after the French Revolution which saw a number of city names unchristened and then given more republican names. During Voltaire's residence in Ferney in the second part of the 18th century, the town saw rapid expansion. Today Ferney is a peaceful town with a Saturday market and a large international community, due to the proximity of CERN and the United Nations Office at Geneva

The Story of Ferney

Ferney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 8 Ferneys were born — ranking #8,766 that year. As of 2026, Ferney ranks #10,726 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Ferneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ferney

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

Ferny
Fernie
Fermi
Ferno
Firmy
Furna
Fanny
Fern
Ferns
Fini
Fannie
Fany

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferney

What does the name Ferney mean?

How popular is Ferney in 2026?

In 2026, Ferney ranks #10,726 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ferney most popular?

Ferney reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #8,766 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Ferney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ferney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ferney include Till, Jimmi, Hezron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ferney

Ferney is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Ferney's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #8,766. Use the chart and map above to compare Ferney'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.