Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Fenet

Henri Joseph Fenet was a French collaborator who served in the Milice française before joining the Waffen-SS during World War II. As the surviving battalion commander of SS Charlemagne, Fenet was part of the last defenders in the area of the Reich Chancellery and Hitler's Führerbunker in April-May 1945. After the war, he was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour in 1949.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#6,915 (2023)
Total Babies
82
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#6915
Peak Rank
82
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fenet

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

Henri Joseph Fenet was a French collaborator who served in the Milice française before joining the Waffen-SS during World War II. As the surviving battalion commander of SS Charlemagne, Fenet was part of the last defenders in the area of the Reich Chancellery and Hitler's Führerbunker in April-May 1945. After the war, he was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour in 1949.

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The Story of Fenet

Fenet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 16 Fenets were born — ranking #6,915 that year. As of 2026, Fenet ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 82 Fenets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Fenet

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

  • Finit
  • Finite
  • Fenced
  • Fent
  • Fernet
  • Fendt
  • Phonate
  • Finessed
  • Funt
  • Fint
  • Fena
  • Fenetre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fenet

What does the name Fenet mean?
Henri Joseph Fenet was a French collaborator who served in the Milice française before joining the Waffen-SS during World War II. As the surviving battalion commander of SS Charlemagne, Fenet was part of the last defenders in the area of the Reich Chancellery and Hitler's Führerbunker in April-May 1945. After the war, he was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour in 1949.
How popular is Fenet in 2026?
In 2026, Fenet ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Fenet most popular?
Fenet reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,915 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Fenet a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Fenet is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Fenet?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fenet include Evans, Channah, Amatullah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Fenet

Fenet is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 82 births in the dataset. Fenet's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,915. Use the chart and map above to compare Fenet'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.