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Bee
Animal name or nickname for any name starting w…
“she who brings happiness”
Mostly girls · English
Fern
“plant name”
Say it FURNPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Fern.
Reality TV stars Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald recently named a daughter Fern, which could easily give it a boost.
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A little perspective
How popular is Fern?
Girls · 2025#1,220186 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,220 | 186 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5,736 | 16 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,252 | 186 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,422 | 157 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12,965 | 5 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,481 | 148 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,500 | 141 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,565 | 135 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,867 | 108 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,660 | 127 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,206 | 86 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,213 | 87 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,200 | 86 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,696 | 65 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
FearneFernaFerne
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