Ferris
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Ferris
It's been four decades decades since Ferris Bueller took his famous day off in the cult classic 1986 teen comedy movie, but we think the time for this name could and should be now! Especially with the recent rise of the hero's girlfriend, Sloane, up the baby name rankings. Half preppy, half rugged, it boasts that stylish S ending and has a cozy, retro feel.
Ferris for boys#3149 US
The surname Ferris can derive either from the Irish name Fergus, meaning "strong man", or from the English surname Ferrers, referring to a blacksmith or ironworker
Briefly appearing in the charts in the early years of the 20th-century, Ferris was only used in small numbers until the 2020s. A recent year however saw it given to 56 boys and 10 girls: the highest number on record.
Ferris for girls#15675 US
Similar in sound to Paris, Carys, Felicity, and Fern; and similar in style to Blair, Sloane, and Finley, Ferris has a lot of potential. Derived from either the Gaelic Fergus meaning "strong man" or used as an English surname referring to someone who works with iron, Ferris is notably connected to the cult-classic 80s movie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The name is rare in general, though recent years have seen a slight revival in interest, with 10 girls (and 56 boys) given the name in the US.
Pronounced FER-is.
As of October 2026, Ferris ranked #3149 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #765 in 1902, Nameberry popularity #615.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,823 | 42 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,693 | 45 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,597 | 48 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #2,691 | 46 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,636 | 30 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,744 | 29 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,224 | 35 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #2,931 | 42 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #2,653 | 50 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #3,017 | 41 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,446 | 56 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #3,149 | 38 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Ferris for boys
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Ferris in pop culture
- "Ferris Bueller's Day OffBoy
" 1986 movie
- Ferris "Fishbones" LevinsteinBoy
character in novel and webcomic "Fishbones"
- Ferris LowensteinBoy
female character in movie "The Crew"
- Ferris wheelBoy
Amusement ride