Fergus
Fergus is losing ground — from #147 in 2010 to #607 in 2017.
Note: Fergus hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 5 to 2 (-60%).
Peak popularity was in 2011 (6 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Fergus was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)
In 2017: 2 babies named Fergus across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Fergus?
- Between 2010 and 2017, Fergus was registered for 19 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Fergus a popular name in Australia?
- Fergus has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #607 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.