Unisex · #4,306 in 2026

Ferrol

Ferrol is a city in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia in Spain, located in the Rías Altas, in the vicinity of Strabo's Cape Nerium. With a population of 64,358 as of 2024, Ferrol is the 7th-largest city in Galicia. With Eume to the south and Ortegal to the north, Ferrol forms the comarca of Ferrolterra.

Current Rank
#4,306
Peak Rank
#4,083 (1917)
Total Babies
22
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,083 (22 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,179 (15 total)
👧As Girl Name
1900
First Year
1926
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#4083
Peak Rank
22
Total Count
4
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1918
First Year
1938
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#4179
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ferrol

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

Ferrol is a city in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia in Spain, located in the Rías Altas, in the vicinity of Strabo's Cape Nerium. With a population of 64,358 as of 2024, Ferrol is the 7th-largest city in Galicia. With Eume to the south and Ortegal to the north, Ferrol forms the comarca of Ferrolterra.

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Etymology
The first historical mention of this settlement, then called Burum or Arotebrarum Portum , appears in the history of Pomponius Mela , a Roman historian who in the year AD 43 detailing a description of the Portus Magnus Artabrorum , the "great port of the Artabri ". The current toponym Ferrol, though, can only be traced back to the Middle Ages; a document from 1087 mentions sancto Iuliano de Ferrol, near the monastery of San Martín de Jubia (12th century, in Romanesque style ), where Ferrol is probably the local evolution of the genitive form of the Latin name Ferreolus; Ferrol was probably, in
Origin & history
Ferrol city hall The existence of prehistoric human settlements in the area that would later become Ferrol is suggested by the abundance of burial chambers and megalithic monuments , as well as petroglyphs and other archaeological findings. The Phoenicians established in this area several dried and salted cod stations and their presence, together with that of the Ancient Greeks , is well documented by such classical historians as Herodotus , Strabo , Pomponius Mela , and Ptolemy . In Roman times, in the 1st century BC, a fishing port existed which also traded in metals (like silver, gold, tin

The Story of Ferrol

As a girl name

Ferrol first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 6 Ferrols were born — ranking #4,083 that year. As of 2026, Ferrol ranks #4,306 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Ferrols have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Ferrol first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 5 Ferrols were born — ranking #4,179 that year. As of 2026, Ferrol ranks #3,534 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Ferrols have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Ferrol

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

  • Alonso Pita da Veiga
  • Andrés Suárez , singer-songwriter
  • Ángeles Alvariño González (1916–2005), biologist and oceanographer
  • Benito Vicetto Pérez (1824–1878), writer
  • Carlos Jean (born 1973), electronic musician and music producer
  • Concepción Arenal (1820–1893), writer, feminist activist
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza (1875–1960), painter
  • Francisco Franco (1892–1975), dictator of Spain from the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) to his death

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Names that sound like Ferrol

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ferrol

What does the name Ferrol mean?
Ferrol is a city in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia in Spain, located in the Rías Altas, in the vicinity of Strabo's Cape Nerium. With a population of 64,358 as of 2024, Ferrol is the 7th-largest city in Galicia. With Eume to the south and Ortegal to the north, Ferrol forms the comarca of Ferrolterra.
How popular is Ferrol in 2026?
In 2026, Ferrol ranks #4,306 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ferrol most popular?
Ferrol reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #4,083 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Ferrol a unisex name?
Yes — Ferrol is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 59% of Ferrols assigned female and 41% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Ferrol?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ferrol include Delima, Ezora, Shizuyo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧 Similar Girl Names

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Delima
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Ezora
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Shizuyo
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Alzie
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👦 Similar Boy Names

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Angeline
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Archa
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Arco
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Ardys
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About the name Ferrol

Ferrol is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Ferrol's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #4,083. Use the chart and map above to compare Ferrol'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.