Fen
Fen is a given name, sometimes of Chinese origin, especially as a transliteration of the Chinese character 芬.
- Chinese
- Frisian
Meaning & Origin of Fen
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Fen is a given name, sometimes of Chinese origin, especially as a transliteration of the Chinese character 芬.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Chinese
- Frisian
The Story of Fen
Fen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 8 Fens were born — ranking #8,823 that year. As of 2026, Fen ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Fens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Fen
Fen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Fen's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,823. Use the chart and map above to compare Fen'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.