Fanya
Agafangel is an old and rare Russian Christian male first name. The name is derived from the Greek name Agathangelos, which in turn derives from the words agathos—meaning kind, good—and angelos—meaning bearer of news, messenger.
Meaning & Origin of Fanya
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Agafangel is an old and rare Russian Christian male first name. The name is derived from the Greek name Agathangelos, which in turn derives from the words agathos—meaning kind, good—and angelos—meaning bearer of news, messenger.
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The Story of Fanya
Fanya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 8 Fanyas were born — ranking #6,892 that year. As of 2026, Fanya ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Fanyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Fanya
Fanya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Fanya's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #6,892. Use the chart and map above to compare Fanya'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 .
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