Ferghal
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Ferghal: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #5137 |
VerifiedSource: 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
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2 of the 5 years from 1968 to 1972.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1968–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #267 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1968–1972
Highest recorded position: #267 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1968 (recorded 1968–1972).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent1972
Most recently recorded at #307 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1972.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1968 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #267 in Republic of Ireland in 1968.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #5137 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #307 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #267 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Ferghal is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Ferghal, between 1968 and 2025, in 3 of those 58 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1968–1972 | 2 | #267 in 1968 |
| England and Wales | 2025 | 1 | #5137 in 2025 |
Its high point came 57 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1968) than in England and Wales (2025).
No registrar recorded it for 52 years after 1972; it appears again in 2025.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1968 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #267 in Republic of Ireland in 1968. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.