Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Fanuel

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

Fanuel is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Fanuel Kenosi, Botswana sprinter Fanuel Kozonguizi (1932-1995), Namibian lawyer and politician Fanuel Magangani, Malawaian Anglican bishop Fanuel Makamu, South African robber, rapist and serial killer Fanuel Massingue, Mozambican footballer

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#7,156 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2023

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#7156

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fanuel

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

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The Story of Fanuel

Fanuel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 11 Fanuels were born — ranking #7,156 that year. As of 2026, Fanuel ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Fanuels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Fanuel

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

Finial
Faunal
Fontal
Fondle
Final
Funnel
Fennel
Phenol
Funnell
Fennell
Fandel
Fannel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fanuel

What does the name Fanuel mean?

How popular is Fanuel in 2026?

In 2026, Fanuel ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Fanuel most popular?

Fanuel reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #7,156 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Fanuel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fanuel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fanuel include Hafiz, Avidan, Granite. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fanuel

Fanuel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Fanuel's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #7,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Fanuel'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.