Fern
Meaning: “Fern plant”
About the name Fern
Fern is a girl name with English roots, meaning “Fern plant”.
It has a nature, vintage, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Fern ranked #1220 for girls in the US, with 186 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1940. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Fern were girls.
Etymology
From the English word “fern”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Fern”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1220
- In 2015
- #2200
- Babies in 2025
- 186
Popularity of Fern, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Fern
Fern is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Fern
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.