Fontane
Fontane is a surname of Italian origin, meaning fountain. The name may refer to:Char Fontane (1952–2007), American actress The Fontane Sisters, American singing trio Theodor Fontane (1819–1898), German novelist and poet Tony Fontane (1925–1974), American gospel singer
Meaning & Origin of Fontane
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Fontane is a surname of Italian origin, meaning fountain. The name may refer to:Char Fontane (1952–2007), American actress The Fontane Sisters, American singing trio Theodor Fontane (1819–1898), German novelist and poet Tony Fontane (1925–1974), American gospel singer
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Fontane
American parents first put Fontane on the record books as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 5 Fontanes were born — ranking #6,056 that year. Fontane last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Fontane
Phonetically similar names — useful when Fontane is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fontane
What does the name Fontane mean?
How popular is Fontane in 2026?
When was Fontane most popular?
Is Fontane a unisex name?
What names go well with Fontane?
About the name Fontane
Fontane is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Fontane's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #6,056. Use the chart and map above to compare Fontane's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1979 →
- Names of the 1970s →
- Names starting with "F" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.