Fergus
How to say it: FER-gus · /ˈfɜrɡəs/
From Old Irish 'fearghus' meaning 'man of vigor' - ancient kingly name in Ireland and Scotland.
Fergus was the 4,195th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 19 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 19 |
| Share of births | 1 in 174,491 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,298 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fergus is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fergus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #396.
Famous people named Fergus
- Fergus Kavanagh (born 1985)Field hockey player
- Fergus Mór (500–501)Legendary king
- Fergus Suter (1857–1916)Scottish footballer
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