How Many People Are Named Ferdinand?
people in the United States are named Ferdinand
1 in 37,703 people has this name
Popularity Rank
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
259 births
Trend
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
From Ferdinando, the old Spanish form of a Germanic name composed of the elements fardi "journey" and nand "daring, brave". The Visigoths brought the name to the Iberian Peninsula, where it entered into the royal families of Spain and Portugal. From there it became common among the Habsburg royal family of the Holy Roman Empire and Austria, starting with the Spanish-born Ferdinand I in the 16th century. A notable bearer was Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521), called Fernão de Magalhães in Portuguese, who was the leader of the first expedition to sail around the earth.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 86.1 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
💡 Fun Facts About "Ferdinand"
- 28 babies were named Ferdinand in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1918
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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