Boy · #9,014 in 2026

Ferras

Ferras Mahmoud Alqaisi is an American singer-songwriter of Jordanian origin. He is well known for his single "Hollywood's Not America" from his debut album Aliens & Rainbows, which was featured as the exit song during the semi-final round of American Idol season 7.

Current Rank
#9,014
Peak Rank
#9,014 (1996)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1996
First Year
1996
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#9014
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ferras

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

Ferras Mahmoud Alqaisi is an American singer-songwriter of Jordanian origin. He is well known for his single "Hollywood's Not America" from his debut album Aliens & Rainbows, which was featured as the exit song during the semi-final round of American Idol season 7.

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The Story of Ferras

Ferras first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 5 Ferrass were born — ranking #9,014 that year. As of 2026, Ferras ranks #9,014 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Ferrass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ferras

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

  • Frizz
  • Friz
  • Freeze
  • Phrase
  • Fries
  • Froze
  • Frees
  • Frieze
  • Frase
  • Furrows
  • Frays
  • Furries

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferras

What does the name Ferras mean?
Ferras Mahmoud Alqaisi is an American singer-songwriter of Jordanian origin. He is well known for his single "Hollywood's Not America" from his debut album Aliens & Rainbows, which was featured as the exit song during the semi-final round of American Idol season 7.
How popular is Ferras in 2026?
In 2026, Ferras ranks #9,014 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ferras most popular?
Ferras reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #9,014 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Ferras a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ferras is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ferras?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ferras include Akem, Allonzo, Arquan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ferras

Ferras is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Ferras's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #9,014. Use the chart and map above to compare Ferras'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.