Boy · #4,210 in 2026

Fonzo

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

Current Rank

#4,210

Peak Rank

#3,252 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1927

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#3252

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fonzo

American parents first put Fonzo on the record books as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 8 Fonzos were born — ranking #3,252 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 71% of all recorded Fonzos. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1927 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 35 Fonzos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Fonzo

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

Fonzie
Fonzy
Fonz
Fons
Fano
Faenza
Finzi
Fawns
Fauns
Fancy
Fans
Fins

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fonzo

What does the name Fonzo mean?

Fonzo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fonzo in 2026?

In 2026, Fonzo ranks #4,210 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Fonzo most popular?

Fonzo reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,252 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Fonzo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fonzo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fonzo include Pinckney, Fedele, Elvy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fonzo

Fonzo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Fonzo's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,252. Use the chart and map above to compare Fonzo'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.