Ferrin comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Iron-haired or Iron-strong..
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How popular is Ferrin?
1987peak year
Ferrin first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1944. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1987, 18 babies received the name (ranked #4528). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #16676), with roughly 5 babies named Ferrin each year. In total, around 123 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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