Ferrante
Ferrante is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Italian nobilityAntonio Ferrante Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla (1687–1729) Don Ferrante (1423–1494), Ferdinand I, King of Naples Ferrante II of Naples (1469–1496), Ferdinand II, King of Naples Ferrante I Gonzaga (1507–1557), Italian condottiero (mercenary), Count of Guastalla Ferrante II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla…
Meaning & Origin of Ferrante
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ferrante is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Italian nobilityAntonio Ferrante Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla (1687–1729) Don Ferrante (1423–1494), Ferdinand I, King of Naples Ferrante II of Naples (1469–1496), Ferdinand II, King of Naples Ferrante I Gonzaga (1507–1557), Italian condottiero (mercenary), Count of Guastalla Ferrante II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla…
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The Story of Ferrante
Ferrante first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 5 Ferrantes were born — ranking #6,263 that year. As of 2026, Ferrante ranks #6,263 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Ferrantes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Ferrante
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ferrante is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Fronto
- Fante
- Frente
- Fanti
- Fronta
- Frowny
- Frowney
- Front
- Frenzy
- Fanta
- Fronts
- Frond
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About the name Ferrante
Ferrante is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Ferrante's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #6,263. Use the chart and map above to compare Ferrante'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 .
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