Girl · #5,148 in 2026

Ferrie

Ferrie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Current Rank
#5,148
Peak Rank
#5,148 (1954)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1954
First Year
1954
Last Year
1954
Peak Year
#5148
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ferrie

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

Ferrie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

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The Story of Ferrie

Ferrie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 6 Ferries were born — ranking #5,148 that year. As of 2026, Ferrie ranks #5,148 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Ferries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Ferrie

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

  • Adam Ferrie (1777–1863), early Canadian businessman and political figure who lived much of his life in Ireland
  • Colin Campbell Ferrie (1808–1856), Canadian merchant, banker, and politician
  • David Ferrie (1918–1967), private investigator and pilot who allegedly plotted to assassinate President John F. Kennedy
  • Gladstone Ferrie (1892–1955), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons
  • Gordon Ferrie Hull (1870–1956), Canadian / American teacher, mathematician and physicist
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié (1868–1932), French radio pioneer and army general
  • Kenneth Ferrie (born 1978), English professional golfer
  • Tracy Ferrie , one of two current bass players of Christian metal band Stryper

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Names that sound like Ferrie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferrie

What does the name Ferrie mean?
Ferrie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
How popular is Ferrie in 2026?
In 2026, Ferrie ranks #5,148 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ferrie most popular?
Ferrie reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #5,148 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Ferrie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ferrie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ferrie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ferrie include Oriel, Madia, Elvita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ferrie

Ferrie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Ferrie's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #5,148. Use the chart and map above to compare Ferrie'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.