Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Fender

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

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#7,049 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2023

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#7049

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fender

Fender first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 11 Fenders were born — ranking #7,049 that year. As of 2026, Fender ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 86 Fenders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through 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 Fender

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

Funder
Fonder
Finder
Founder
Fondre
Fend
Offender
Fendi
Fainter
Fends
Fenders
Fenner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fender

What does the name Fender mean?

Fender is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fender in 2026?

In 2026, Fender ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Fender most popular?

Fender reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #7,049 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Fender most popular?

Fender has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fender.

Is Fender a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fender?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fender include Arles, Lyonel, Atilla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fender

Fender is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Fender's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #7,049. Use the chart and map above to compare Fender'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.