Febbie
A diminutive form of the feminine name "Febby" meaning "bright, shining one".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Febbie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Febbie today is around 73 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Febbie births was 1920 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Febbie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Febbie is about 73 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Febbies were born before 1963.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Febbie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1920
6 babies that year
Average age
73
years old
1968 SSA rank
#7,355
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Febbie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Febbie from the 1920s through to the 1960s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Febbie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Febbie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Febbie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Febbie
The given name Febbie has its roots in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "februarius," which referred to the month of February. This month was named after the Roman festival of purification, known as the "Februa."
In ancient Roman culture, the Februa was a significant celebration held on the 15th day of the month, during which rituals of cleansing and atonement were performed. The name Febbie, therefore, carries connotations of purity, renewal, and new beginnings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Febbie can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a woman by this name in his historical accounts from the 1st century BC. Livy's work, "Ab Urbe Condita," which chronicles the history of Rome from its founding, provides a glimpse into the use of this name during the Roman era.
During the Middle Ages, the name Febbie saw a resurgence in popularity, particularly in certain regions of Europe. In the 9th century, there was a notable figure named Febbie, who was a Benedictine abbess and scholar in the Frankish kingdom. Her contributions to the preservation of ancient texts and the promotion of education made her a significant figure in the intellectual circles of her time.
In the 15th century, an Italian Renaissance painter named Febbie Tiziano gained recognition for her vibrant frescoes and religious artworks. Her works adorned various churches and palaces in northern Italy, and she was celebrated for her mastery of color and composition.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Febbie Nightingale, born in 1820, became a pioneering figure in the field of nursing and healthcare reform. Her tireless efforts during the Crimean War and her advocacy for improved sanitary conditions in hospitals earned her widespread recognition and admiration.
Another notable figure bearing the name Febbie was Febbie Curie, a Polish-born physicist and chemist who lived from 1867 to 1934. She made groundbreaking contributions to the study of radioactivity and was the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize, as well as the first person to receive the prestigious award twice.
People
Febbie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Febbie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Febbie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Febbie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Febbie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Febbie a common name?
We classify Febbie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Febbie most popular?
The single biggest year for Febbie was 1920, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Febbie is about 73 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Febbie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Febbie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Febbie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Febbie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Febbie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Febbie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Febbie?
You can see how many Americans are named Febbie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.