About the name Ferris
Ferris is a boy name with French roots, meaning “iron”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Ferris ranked #3149 for boys in the US, with 38 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 89% of US babies named Ferris were boys.
Etymology
From French, meaning “iron”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ferris”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3149
- In 2015
- #2695
- Babies in 2025
- 38
Popularity of Ferris, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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