Ferdinand is a distinctive choice, ranked #2269 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ferdinand in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2269
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About the Name Ferdinand
Ferdinand is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 276 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1048 in 2008 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ferdinand is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ferdinand in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Ferdinand
Ferdinand Foch — Ferdinand Foch was a French general, Marshal of France and a member of the Académie Française and Académie des Sciences.
Ferdinand I of Romania — Ferdinand I (Romanian: Ferdinand I; Romanian: [fer.diˈnand ɨnˈtɨj] Ferdinand Viktor Albert Meinrad; 24 August 1865 – 20 July 1927), nicknamed the Unifier (Romanian: Întregitorul; Romanian: [ɨn.tre.d͡ʒiˈto.rul] ), was King of Romania from 10 October 1914 until…
Ferdinand VII — Ferdinand VII was King of Spain during the early 19th century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ferdinand
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Ferdinand per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ferdinand in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ferdinand has been fairly steady, ranked #2,269 in 2025 against #2,228 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #1,048 in 2008.
Ferdinand is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Ferdinand does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ferdinands in the wild.
10
UK babies named Ferdinand (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 41 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ferdinand
Almost certainly the only Ferdinand in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ferdinand
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ferdinand I (Romanian: Ferdinand I; Romanian: [fer.diˈnand ɨnˈtɨj] Ferdinand Viktor Albert Meinrad; 24 August 1865 – 20 July 1927), nicknamed the Unifier (Romanian: Întregitorul; Romanian: [ɨn.tre.d͡ʒiˈto.rul] ), was King of Romania from 10 October 1914 until his death in 1927.
Ferdinand II (also known as Ferdinand I; Ferdinand III; and Ferdinand V; called Ferdinand the Catholic; 10 March 1452 – 23 January 1516) was King of Aragon from 1479 until his death in 1516.
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. was a Filipino lawyer, military officer, and politician who served as the tenth and longest serving president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986.
Ferdinand I named Ferdinand of Antequera and also the Just (or the Honest) was king of Aragon, Valencia, Majorca, Sardinia and (nominally) Corsica and king of Sicily, duke (nominal) of Athens and Neopatria, and count of Barcelona, Roussillon and Cerdanya.
Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, also known as Ferdinand James Anselm Freiherr von Rothschild, was a British banker, art collector and politician who was a member of the Rothschild family of bankers.