Ferran
A masculine Catalan name derived from the Latin Ferranus, meaning "ironworker".
Name Census estimates that about 143 living Americans carry the first name Ferran. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 87.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Ferran today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ferran births was 2023 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ferran. 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.
People living today
143
~ 1 in 2,396,883 Americans
Peak year
2023
22 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,737
Tracked since 1986
Gender
Gender distribution for Ferran
Ferran leans heavily male at 87.6% of total registrations, but 18 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ferran as a male name
- Ranked #4,737 in 2024
- 21 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (22 births)
Ferran as a female name
- Ranked #17,401 in 2014
- 5 female births in 2014
- Peak: 1986 (8 births)
Popularity
Ferran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ferran from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 85 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ferran 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 Ferran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ferrans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ferran
The name Ferran has its origins in ancient Rome, derived from the Latin name Ferranus, which itself is believed to have stemmed from the word "ferrum," meaning iron or steel. This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with professions related to metalworking or the military.
In the early days of the Roman Empire, the name Ferranus was not particularly widespread, but it gained popularity during the later Imperial period, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One of the earliest recorded instances is Ferranus Maximus, a Roman consul who lived in the 3rd century AD.
As the Roman Empire spread its influence across Europe, the name Ferranus evolved into various forms, including the Catalan version "Ferran." This form became particularly prominent in the regions of modern-day Spain and Portugal, where it was often bestowed upon individuals of noble or wealthy backgrounds.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Ferran was Ferran I of Aragon, also known as Ferdinand I of Aragon, who ruled from 1412 to 1416. His marriage to Isabella I of Castile united the crowns of Aragon and Castile, laying the foundation for the modern nation of Spain.
Another notable Ferran was Ferran II of Aragon, also known as Ferdinand II of Aragon, who reigned from 1479 to 1516. He was the husband of Isabella I of Castile and played a crucial role in the Spanish conquest of Granada, effectively ending the Reconquista and the Moorish presence in the Iberian Peninsula.
In the realm of art and literature, Ferran Garcés (1481-1545) was a renowned Catalan poet and playwright who made significant contributions to the development of the Catalan language and its literary tradition.
Beyond the Iberian Peninsula, Ferran Sunyer i Balaguer (1912-1967) was a prominent Catalan mathematician and physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of partial differential equations and fluid dynamics.
Ferran Adrià (born 1962) is a celebrated Spanish chef and restaurateur, widely regarded as one of the pioneers of molecular gastronomy and a key figure in the avant-garde culinary movement.
People
Ferran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ferran 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
Ferran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ferran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 143 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ferran 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 2,396,883 US residents.
Is Ferran a common name?
We classify Ferran as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 145 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ferran most popular?
The single biggest year for Ferran was 2023, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ferran is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ferran a male name?
Yes, 87.6% of people registered as Ferran in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.