How Many People Are Named Festus?

371

people in the United States are named Festus

1 in 902,964 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#21488

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0001%

Of US population

Peak Year

1916

16 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Pronunciation: FE-stoos (Classical Latin)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Latin, BiblicalRoman cognomen which possibly meant "festival, holiday" in Latin. This was the name of a Roman official in the New Testament.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 93.7 years old

Young (<30) 15
4%
Adult (30–60) 26
7%
Senior (>60) 330
88.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1883 to 2023

📍 State-Wise Distribution

North Carolina 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Festus"

  • 0 babies were named Festus in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1916
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1883
  • Most popular in North Carolina

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