Ferrari
A masculine Italian given name derived from the surname meaning "ironworker" or "blacksmith".
Name Census estimates that about 61 living Americans carry the first name Ferrari. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 71.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Ferrari today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ferrari births was 1991 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ferrari. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ferrari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
61
~ 1 in 5,618,924 Americans
Peak year
1991
7 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,267
Tracked since 1984
Census
Ferrari in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 151 people with the first name Ferrari, which placed it at #45,179 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,179
National first-name rank
People counted
151
151 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
45.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ferrari
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ferrari is Black at 45.7%. The next largest groups are White (27.8%) and Hispanic (14.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ferrari described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ferrari at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American45.7% · 69
- White27.8% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino14.6% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.0% · 9
- Two or more races5.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Ferrari
Ferrari is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 63 total registrations, 18 (28.6%) were male and 45 (71.4%) were female.
Ferrari as a male name
- Ranked #11,267 in 2023
- 6 male births in 2023
- Peak: 1991 (7 births)
Ferrari as a female name
- Ranked #13,464 in 2015
- 7 female births in 2015
- Peak: 1995 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Ferrari on both sides of the split. Of the 151 people counted with this name, 63 were male (41.7%) and 88 were female (58.3%).
Popularity
Ferrari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ferrari from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 18 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ferrari remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ferrari 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 Ferrari 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 Ferrari
The name Ferrari originates from the Italian language and dates back to the late Middle Ages or Renaissance period. It is derived from the Latin word "ferrarius," which means "blacksmith" or "ironworker." The name likely referred to someone who worked with iron or as a blacksmith.
In its early days, the name Ferrari was associated with the metalworking trades and was commonly found in regions of Italy where these crafts were prevalent, such as Tuscany, Lombardy, and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have emerged as a surname or occupational name before becoming a given name.
While there are no known historical references to the name Ferrari in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it does appear in various Italian historical records and documents from the medieval and Renaissance periods. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is in a document from the 14th century, referring to a blacksmith named Ferrario Ferrari from the city of Modena.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ferrari. One of the most famous is Enzo Ferrari (1898-1988), the founder of the iconic Italian sports car company that bears his name. Enzo Ferrari was born in Modena and had a passion for racing and automotive engineering from a young age.
Another notable Ferrari was Benedetto Ferrari (1597-1681), an Italian mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the field of mechanics. He is known for his work on the principles of motion and the study of projectiles.
In the world of art, Luca Ferrari (c. 1605-1654) was an Italian Baroque painter who was active in Rome and Naples. His works include religious paintings and frescoes found in various churches and palaces.
The name Ferrari has also been associated with the world of literature. Girolamo Ferrari (1508-1588) was an Italian Renaissance scholar and poet who wrote extensively on classical literature and philosophy.
Another notable figure was Gaudenzio Ferrari (c. 1475-1546), an Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor who was a prominent figure in the Lombard school of art. His works can be found in churches and museums throughout Northern Italy.
People
Ferrari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ferrari 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
Ferrari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ferrari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 61 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ferrari 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 5,618,924 US residents.
Is Ferrari a common name?
We classify Ferrari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 63 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ferrari most popular?
The single biggest year for Ferrari was 1991, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ferrari is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ferrari in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 151 people with the name Ferrari, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,179 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ferrari in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ferrari?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Ferrari on both sides of the split. Of the 151 people counted with this name, 63 were male (41.7%) and 88 were female (58.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ferrari?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ferrari is Black at 45.7%. The next largest groups are White (27.8%) and Hispanic (14.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ferrari most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ferrari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.7% (69 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Ferrari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ferrari a female name?
Yes, 71.4% of people registered as Ferrari 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 Ferrari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ferrari 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 Ferrari 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.
How many people are named Ferrari?
You can see how many Americans are named Ferrari on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.