Fountain
A fountain, from the Latin "fons", meaning source or spring, is a decorative reservoir used for discharging water. It is also a structure that jets water into the air for a decorative or dramatic effect in landscapes.
Meaning & Origin of Fountain
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A fountain, from the Latin "fons", meaning source or spring, is a decorative reservoir used for discharging water. It is also a structure that jets water into the air for a decorative or dramatic effect in landscapes.
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The Story of Fountain
Fountain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 11 Fountains were born — ranking #2,511 that year. As of 2026, Fountain ranks #2,385 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 139 Fountains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
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About the name Fountain
Fountain is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 139 births in the dataset. Fountain's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,511. Use the chart and map above to compare Fountain'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 .
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