Boy · #3,825 in 2026

Fairbanks

Fairbanks is a home rule city and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. Fairbanks is the largest city in the interior region of Alaska and the second most populous in the state.

Current Rank
#3,825
Peak Rank
#1,064 (1904)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1904
First Year
1915
Last Year
1904
Peak Year
#1064
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fairbanks

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Fairbanks is a home rule city and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. Fairbanks is the largest city in the interior region of Alaska and the second most populous in the state.

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Origin & history
Main article: History of Fairbanks, Alaska The fledgling settlement of Fairbanks as it appeared in 1903. The buildings shown are likely those of E. T. Barnette's trading post. Photo taken by Elisabeth Meyer in 1955, looking easterly from Second Avenue and Cushman Street. The now-demolished Polaris Building , the tallest building in Fairbanks since its completion in 1952, is in the background. First Family Statue near Visitor Center, Fairbanks, Alaska

The Story of Fairbanks

Fairbanks first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1904, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1904, when 6 Fairbankss were born — ranking #1,064 that year. As of 2026, Fairbanks ranks #3,825 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Fairbankss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Fairbanks

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • John Luther Adams (born 1953), composer whose music is inspired by nature, especially the landscapes of Alaska, where he lived from 1978 to 2014
  • Lincoln Brewster (born 1971), contemporary Christian musician , worship pastor
  • Jon Button (born 1971), bass player born in Fairbanks, Alaska, and based in Los Angeles, California
  • John Drury Clark (1907–1988), born and raised in Fairbanks; noted American rocket fuel developer, science fiction writer, and chemist
  • Daryn Colledge (born 1982), offensive guard for the Arizona Cardinals ; played for the Green Bay Packers and helped the team gain their victory in Super Bowl XLV
  • Mike Dunlap (born 1957), NBA and college basketball head coach, was born in Fairbanks
  • Denali Foxx (born 1992), a.k.a. Cordero Zuckerman, drag queen , figure skater and contestant who made it to the Top 8 on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race
  • Jessica Gavora (born 1963), writer on culture and politics; chief speechwriter for Attorney General John Ashcroft and a senior policy advisor at the Department of Justice

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Names that sound like Fairbanks

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fairbanks is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Fairbank
  • Pharynx
  • Firebox
  • Franks
  • Francs
  • Ferox
  • Firbank
  • Firex
  • Ference
  • Forex
  • Forbess
  • Phobics

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairbanks

What does the name Fairbanks mean?
Fairbanks is a home rule city and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. Fairbanks is the largest city in the interior region of Alaska and the second most populous in the state.
How popular is Fairbanks in 2026?
In 2026, Fairbanks ranks #3,825 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Fairbanks most popular?
Fairbanks reached its peak popularity in 1904, ranking #1,064 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Fairbanks a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Fairbanks is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Fairbanks?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fairbanks include Gates, Cleophus, Rockey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Fairbanks

Fairbanks is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Fairbanks's peak popularity came in 1904 when it ranked #1,064. Use the chart and map above to compare Fairbanks's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.