Fenris
Fenrir or Fenrisúlfr, also referred to as Hróðvitnir and Vánagandr, is a monstrous wolf in Norse mythology. In Old Norse texts, Fenrir plays a key role during the events of Ragnarök, where he is foretold to assist in setting the world aflame, resulting in the collapse of humanity and society, and killing the god Odin.
Meaning & Origin of Fenris
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Fenrir or Fenrisúlfr, also referred to as Hróðvitnir and Vánagandr, is a monstrous wolf in Norse mythology. In Old Norse texts, Fenrir plays a key role during the events of Ragnarök, where he is foretold to assist in setting the world aflame, resulting in the collapse of humanity and society, and killing the god Odin.
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The Story of Fenris
Fenris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 19 Fenriss were born — ranking #5,018 that year. As of 2026, Fenris ranks #6,830 for baby boys with 11 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 172 Fenriss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Fenris
Fenris is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Fenris's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Fenris'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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