Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Fontella

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

Current Rank

#11,408

Peak Rank

#1,011 (1966)

Total Babies

589

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1990

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#1011

Peak Rank

589

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fontella

The earliest SSA record of Fontella as a baby girl name dates back to 1900, when 8 babies received it. 1966 was its biggest year on record, with 104 newborns named Fontella — #1,011 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Fontella on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Fontella last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 589 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Fontella most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Brazil
61%
Portugal
15%
AO
8%
LU
8%
Argentina
7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Fontella

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

Montella
Fontal
Fenella
Finella
Santella
Fondles
Fanta
Fondly
Faintly
Fontina
Fantail
Fanelli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fontella

What does the name Fontella mean?

Fontella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fontella in 2026?

In 2026, Fontella ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Fontella most popular?

Fontella reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #1,011 that year with 104 babies given the name.

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

Fontella has historically been most popular in Utah, Maryland, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fontella.

Is Fontella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fontella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fontella include Anisha, Alara, Elta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fontella

Fontella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 589 births in the dataset. Fontella's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #1,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Fontella'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.