Girl · #9,340 in 2026

Fionna

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

Current Rank

#9,340

Peak Rank

#3,781 (2012)

Total Babies

749

5-Yr Trend

-51%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3781

Peak Rank

749

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fionna

Fionna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 41 births, good for #3,781 nationwide. About 35% of every Fionna on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Fionna ranks #9,340 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-51%). All told, over 749 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Fionna

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

Fiona
Fianna
Fiana
Feehan
Fient
Fiamma
Fiano
Faena
Finna
Fena
Fyna
Funa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fionna

What does the name Fionna mean?

Fionna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fionna in 2026?

In 2026, Fionna ranks #9,340 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Fionna most popular?

Fionna reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,781 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

Fionna has historically been most popular in Illinois, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fionna.

Is Fionna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fionna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fionna include Laycee, Mysha, Nataley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fionna

Fionna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 749 births in the dataset. Fionna's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,781. Use the chart and map above to compare Fionna'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.