Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Fawna

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

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#4,345 (1981)

Total Babies

168

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2004

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#4345

Peak Rank

168

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fawna

Fawna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 17 Fawnas were born — ranking #4,345 that year. As of 2026, Fawna ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 168 Fawnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Fawna

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

Fauna
Fina
Finna
Fana
Fena
Fawny
Faunae
Faena
Fauni
Fyna
Fama
Fano

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fawna

What does the name Fawna mean?

Fawna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fawna in 2026?

In 2026, Fawna ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Fawna most popular?

Fawna reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #4,345 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Fawna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fawna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fawna include Bille, Aleita, Queenester. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fawna

Fawna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Fawna's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #4,345. Use the chart and map above to compare Fawna'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.