Feargus
How to say it: FUR-guss · /ˈfɜrɡəs/
Irish form of Fergus meaning 'man of vigor' - ancient king in Irish legend and saints' name.
Feargus was the 4,195th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1870s, its births are down about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,298 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,195 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 174,491 |
| Peak decade | 1870s |
| Change over 10 years | −8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,298 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Feargus peaked in the 1870s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ferg
- Gus
Honouring a Feargus in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Feargus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Feargus
- Feargus Urquhart (born 1970)American video game designer
- Feargus O'Connor (1794–1855)Irish politician
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