Boy Name
Ferguson
"Son of Fergus, where Fergus derives from Scottish 'fear' (man) and 'gus' (strength)."
Ranked #12861 for boys
About the Name Ferguson
Meaning
Son of Fergus, where Fergus derives from Scottish 'fear' (man) and 'gus' (strength).
Origin
Scottish GaelicGender
Boy
First Letter
FBoy Rank
#12861
Ferguson is a boy name of Scottish Gaelic origin. The name means "Son of Fergus, where Fergus derives from Scottish 'fear' (man) and 'gus' (strength)." and Currently ranked #12861 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with F or explore other Scottish Gaelic names.
Popularity Over Time
#10 1950
-- 1960
#10 1970
#11 1980
#5 1990
#5 2000
#34 2010
#32 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.