Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Fama

Name: Popularity of the name Fama in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Fama, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#8,947 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2022

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#8947

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fama

The earliest SSA record of Fama as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 7 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Fama — #8,947 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Fama on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Fama last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 92 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Fama

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

Fema
Fami
Famo
Fima
Foma
Famu
Phoma
Phyma
Fauna
Foamy
Fina
Finna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fama

What does the name Fama mean?

Fama is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fama in 2026?

In 2026, Fama ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Fama most popular?

Fama reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,947 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Fama a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fama is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Fama?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fama include Vali, Laurelin, Roselena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fama

Fama is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Fama's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,947. Use the chart and map above to compare Fama'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.