Namewise

Fern Popularity

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FallingEngland and Wales (female) rank from 1996 to 2024, ranging from #233 to #663.19961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024#233#663
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England and Wales rank by year
YearRank
1996#233
1997#298
1998#241
1999#311
2000#371
2001#367
2002#367
2003#362
2004#453
2005#446
2006#351
2007#426
2008#527
2009#601
2010#586
2011#615
2012#663
2013#626
2014#521
2015#500
2016#513
2017#472
2018#427
2019#362
2020#360
2021#339
2022#380
2023#334
2024#311

Demonstration dataSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1982 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #233 in England and Wales in 1996.

Fern's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, count per million births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankCount per millionConfidenceStatus
2024England and Walesfemale#311139HighDemonstration data
2023England and Walesfemale#334130HighDemonstration data
2022England and Walesfemale#380112HighDemonstration data
2021England and Walesfemale#339140HighDemonstration data
2020England and Walesfemale#360123HighDemonstration data
2019England and Walesfemale#362120HighDemonstration data
2018England and Walesfemale#427102HighDemonstration data
2017England and Walesfemale#47293HighDemonstration data
2016England and Walesfemale#51384HighDemonstration data
2015England and Walesfemale#50086HighDemonstration data
2014England and Walesfemale#52181HighDemonstration data
2013England and Walesfemale#62665HighDemonstration data
2012England and Walesfemale#66362HighDemonstration data
2011England and Walesfemale#61565HighDemonstration data
2010England and Walesfemale#58667HighDemonstration data
2009England and Walesfemale#60163HighDemonstration data
2008England and Walesfemale#52773HighDemonstration data
2007England and Walesfemale#42696HighDemonstration data
2006England and Walesfemale#351123HighDemonstration data
2005England and Walesfemale#44683HighDemonstration data
2004England and Walesfemale#45377HighDemonstration data
2003England and Walesfemale#362102HighDemonstration data
2002England and Walesfemale#36793HighDemonstration data
2001England and Walesfemale#36789HighDemonstration data
2000England and Walesfemale#37187HighDemonstration data
1999England and Walesfemale#311109HighDemonstration data
1998England and Walesfemale#241169HighDemonstration data
1997England and Walesfemale#298122HighDemonstration data
1996England and Walesfemale#233170HighDemonstration data
2024Northern Irelandfemale#4073HighDemonstration data
2023Northern Irelandfemale#3284HighDemonstration data
2020Northern Irelandfemale#3973HighDemonstration data
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#5446HighDemonstration data
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#7364HighDemonstration data
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#9053HighDemonstration data
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#6615HighDemonstration data
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#6295HighDemonstration data
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#7344HighDemonstration data
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#7474HighDemonstration data
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#7684HighDemonstration data
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#7984HighDemonstration data
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#7424HighDemonstration data
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#8623HighDemonstration data
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#6245HighDemonstration data
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#6354HighDemonstration data
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#6203HighDemonstration data
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#5763HighDemonstration data
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#4574HighDemonstration data
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#5233HighDemonstration data
2024Scotlandfemale#27513HighDemonstration data

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.