Boy · #3,799 in 2026

Furney

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

Current Rank

#3,799

Peak Rank

#4,168 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1953

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#4168

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Furney

The earliest SSA record of Furney as a baby boy name dates back to 1919, when 5 babies received it. 1919 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Furney — #4,168 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Furney on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Furney last appeared in the published SSA data in 1953, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Furney

Phonetically similar names — useful when Furney 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
Ferney
Fermi
Ferno
Firmy
Furna
Fanny
Fern
Ferns
Fini
Fannie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Furney

What does the name Furney mean?

Furney is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Furney in 2026?

In 2026, Furney ranks #3,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Furney most popular?

Furney reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #4,168 that year with 5 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Furney most popular?

Furney has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Furney.

Is Furney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Furney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Furney include Aarne, Aline, Aloisius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Furney

Furney is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Furney's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #4,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Furney'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.