Ferdinand
Ferdinand is a male given name: 99% of people named Ferdinand are men, and it is recorded as male in 15 of the 15 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 99% male / 1% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States, Austria, Slovakia
- US births since 1880
- 8,719 male / 0 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Ferdinand
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Ferdinand," in English, "Guten Tag Ferdinand," in German. Ferdinand is a male given name: about 99% of people named Ferdinand are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Ferdinand,
German
Guten Tag Ferdinand,
French
Bonjour Ferdinand,
Spanish
Estimado/a Ferdinand:
Chinese
Ferdinand您好：
Japanese
Ferdinand様
English
Hi Ferdinand,
German
Hi Ferdinand,
French
Salut Ferdinand,
Spanish
Hola Ferdinand,
Chinese
Ferdinand你好：
Japanese
Ferdinandさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | common | man's name | 100% |
| Austria | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Slovakia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Albania | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Armenia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Belgium | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Switzerland | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Germany | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Luxembourg | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Slovenia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Czech Republic | rare | man's name | 98% |
| East Frisia | rare | man's name | 98% |
Show all 15 countries
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | rare | man's name | 98% |
| France | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Netherlands | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
8,719 male · 0 female · 8,719 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ferdinand a male or female name?
Ferdinand is a male given name: 99% of people named Ferdinand are men, and it is recorded as male in 15 of the 15 countries covered.
How do I address Ferdinand in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Ferdinand," in English, "Guten Tag Ferdinand," in German. Ferdinand is a male given name: about 99% of people named Ferdinand are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Ferdinand a unisex name?
Ferdinand is not a unisex name: 99% of people named Ferdinand are men. Ferdinand leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Ferdinand a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/ferdinand (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_ferdinand,
title = {Is Ferdinand a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/ferdinand},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}