Fern
- Pronunciation
- [Fern]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Fern
- Origin
- English
Fern Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 37,477 baby girls have been named Fern. The name peaked in 1918 with 1,341 US births that year (rank #164). In 2024, ranked #1261 nationally — 1,097 places below its 1918 peak.
Top States for Fern
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Fern births are: Illinois (2,340), Pennsylvania (2,287), Missouri (2,103).
Other English-Origin Names Like Fern
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4-Letter Names Starting with F
Names with Fern's exact length and starting letter: Fadi, Fadl, Faer, Fahd, Fahy.
Quick Facts About Fern
Where in the US Is Fern Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Fern the strongest states are Oregon, Utah, Washington.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | #505 | 70 |
| 2 | Utah | #606 | 40 |
| 3 | Washington | #669 | 87 |
| 4 | Minnesota | #764 | 46 |
| 5 | Michigan | #812 | 28 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | #817 | 17 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | #825 | 22 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | #825 | 22 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | #817 | 17 |
| 3 | Michigan | #812 | 28 |
| 4 | Minnesota | #764 | 46 |
| 5 | Washington | #669 | 87 |
| 6 | Utah | #606 | 40 |
| 7 | Oregon | #505 | 70 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Fern in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferne | A Green Plant That Loves Shade. | Female | English |
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Compare Fern to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Fern against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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