Ferguson
A boys’ name of Scottish origin, meaning son of Fergus; man of vigor.
Babies a year
6
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3256
6 babies
Ferguson by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Ferguson. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 7 babies in 1926, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ferguson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Fergusstrong man; man of vigor103 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean strength
Like Ferguson, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ferguson
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