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Ferguson

Pronunciation
[Fer-gu-son]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Son Of The First Choice
Origin
Scottish
Germanic for Noble and Strong.

Ferguson Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 141 baby boys have been named Ferguson. The name peaked in 2019 with 8 US births that year (rank #9147). In 2024, ranked #12861 nationally — 3,714 places below its 2019 peak.

Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Ferguson

If you like Ferguson's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →

8-Letter Names Starting with F

Names with Ferguson's exact length and starting letter: Fabienne, Faerwald, Falerina, Fanchone, Fang Yin.

Quick Facts About Ferguson

520
Scottish baby names in our dictionary
373
Scottish male names
64
8-letter F-names in our dictionary
338
F-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Fergusson Son Of The First Choice Male Scottish

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