Fergal is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Fergal across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Fergal has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| England & Wales since 1996 | 152 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 89 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,972 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Fergal per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 1972 (170/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (12/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2001 (11/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2002 (3/yr).
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