Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Fenway

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

Fenway Park is a ballpark in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, close to Kenmore Square. Since 1912, it has been the home field of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Boston Red Sox. While the stadium was built in 1912, it was substantially rebuilt in 1934, and underwent major renovations and modifications in the 21st century. It is the oldest active ballpark in the MLB.

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#8,789 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2021

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#8789

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fenway

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

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Origin & history

In 1911, while the Red Sox were still playing on Huntington Avenue Grounds , owner John I. Taylor purchased the land bordered by Brookline Avenue, Jersey Street , Van Ness Street and Lansdowne Street and developed it into a larger baseball stadium known as Fenway Park. Taylor claimed the name Fenway Park came from its location in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, which was partially created late in the nineteenth century by filling in marshland or " fens ", to create the Back Bay Fens urban park. However, given that Taylor's family also owned the Fenway Realty Company, the promotional value o

The Story of Fenway

Fenway first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 8 Fenways were born — ranking #8,789 that year. As of 2026, Fenway ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 58 Fenways have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Fenway

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

Fairway
Fenny
Fenwick
Pheno
Fena
Fenley
Feno
Fenno
Faenza
Fento
Faunae
Kenway

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fenway

What does the name Fenway mean?

How popular is Fenway in 2026?

In 2026, Fenway ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Fenway most popular?

Fenway reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #8,789 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Fenway a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fenway?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fenway include Hebron, Rhody, Rett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fenway

Fenway is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Fenway's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #8,789. Use the chart and map above to compare Fenway'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.