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Summary

Ferris is a name with roots in Old French and Gaelic, meaning 'brave traveler' and 'man strength.' It evolved through various historical forms, including Ferry and Ferrand, reflecting a journey of linguistic adaptation. The name has no biblical relevance but gained popularity in the 19th century, often linked to notable figures. Today, it is seen as unique and adventurous, with variants like Fergus and Ferry.

The name Ferris is most popular in Michigan, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ferris has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Ferris' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1064th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1376th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1651st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2836th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3889th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4565th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2918th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4316th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6372nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7802nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 18004th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11735th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 28780th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12597th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ferris' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.