Fern

“The fern plant” — Old English origin

Girl's name · #1219 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Fern has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #152 (1916) · 37,666 babies named Fern all-time · 1 in 8,300 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 480 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 730 girls in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,700 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ferns

Fern Andra — American actress (1893-1974)
Fern Emmett — actress (1896-1946)
Fern Hunt — American mathematician
Fern Sutherland — New Zealand actress
Fern Fitzgerald — American actress

In stories & tradition

Fern — Frieren
Fern Walters — Arthur

What Ferns become

Among 81 notable people named Fern:

No single standout — notable Ferns spread across many fields.

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