US Popularity:9426
Origin:Scottish
Meaning:highest choice
Fergus is a masculine name with a strong heritage and even stronger qualities. Forged from the Scottish Gaelic Fearghas_,_ Fergus is long celebrated as meaning "highest choice" and considered one who embodies the height of courage within Celtic lore. Such adulations are only cemented by the legendary king, Fergus Mór mac Eirc, who set sail from the Irish coast and founded the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata—now Argyll in Scotland.

Fergus Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Fergus is currently #4000 on The Bump
Boy:Fergus is currently #1311 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Fergus is currently #9426 in U.S. births
Boy:Fergus is currently #3260 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#9426
in 2023
+ 5188
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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