Ferrel
Ferrel is a male given name: 95% of people named Ferrel are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
We have limited data on this name. Treat the verdict as a lead, not a certainty.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 95% male / 5% female
- Confidence
- Low (fewer than 8 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States
- US births since 1880
- 377 male / 22 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Ferrel
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Ferrel," in English, "Guten Tag Ferrel," in German. Ferrel is a male given name: about 95% of people named Ferrel are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Ferrel,
German
Guten Tag Ferrel,
French
Bonjour Ferrel,
Spanish
Estimado/a Ferrel:
Chinese
Ferrel您好：
Japanese
Ferrel様
English
Hi Ferrel,
German
Hi Ferrel,
French
Salut Ferrel,
Spanish
Hola Ferrel,
Chinese
Ferrel你好：
Japanese
Ferrel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 | rare | man's name | 95% |
United States birth data
377 male · 22 female · 399 births recorded
Frequently asked questions
Is Ferrel a male or female name?
Ferrel is a male given name: 95% of people named Ferrel are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
How do I address Ferrel in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Ferrel," in English, "Guten Tag Ferrel," in German. Ferrel is a male given name: about 95% of people named Ferrel are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Ferrel a unisex name?
Ferrel is not a unisex name: 95% of people named Ferrel are men. Ferrel 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 Ferrel a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/ferrel (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_ferrel,
title = {Is Ferrel a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/ferrel},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}