Chief vs Ferry

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Chief

Boy #4,156 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"leader, head, principal one"

Origin: Old French via English

American African American Indigenous American

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Boy #32,658 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brave journey"

Origin: Germanic/Dutch

Dutch Frisian German

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Chief Rank #4,156

Ferry Rank #32,658

Chief is more popular, ranked #4156 vs #32658 for Ferry.

Is Chief or Ferry more popular?

Chief is more popular, ranked #4156 compared to Ferry at #32658 in the United States.

What do Chief and Ferry mean?

Chief means "leader, head, principal one" (Old French via English origin). Ferry means "brave journey" (Germanic/Dutch origin).

Are Chief and Ferry boy or girl names?

Chief is primarily a boy name. Ferry is primarily a boy name.