Fergus is a distinctive choice, ranked #396 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Fergus in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#396
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About the Name Fergus
Fergus is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 272 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #243 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Fergus is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Fergus in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Fergus
Fergus Henderson — Fergus Henderson is an English chef who founded the restaurant St.
Fergus Slattery — John Fergus Slattery is a former rugby union player who represented Ireland.
King Fergus — King Fergus was a British Thoroughbred racehorse.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Fergus
Unlikely. With around 103 UK babies named Fergus per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fergus in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Fergus is rising: up 310 places since 2020, to #396 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #243 in 1996.
Fergus 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.
Notable people named Fergus include: Fergus Henderson, Fergus Slattery and Fergus of Galloway. Short summaries for each appear below.
Fergus does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ferguss in the wild.
103
UK babies named Fergus (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 310 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Fergus
Almost certainly the only Fergus 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 Fergus
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
King Fergus I (said to have flourished c. 330 B.C.), is generally identified as the son of Ferchard, Prince of Scots in Ireland and is the first of the line of Legendary kings of Scotland.