Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1904
Fairbanks
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Fairbanks, peaking in 1904. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1904–1915
- years on record
- 1900s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Fairbanks is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1904.
Fairbanks has 11 recorded births among boys since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1900s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1915.
- 11 total births
- 1904–1915 years on record
- 1900s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Fairbanks since 1904, peaking in the 1900s, last recorded in 1915.
- 11
- total births
- 1904–1915
- years on record
- 1900s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1900s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Fairbanks was born in this single decade.
1904
Single peak year
6 babies were named Fairbanks in 1904 - its busiest year on record.
Fairbanks's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fairbanks's full recorded timeline at 1915, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1904 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fairbanks at a glance
Last recorded 1915Peak year
1904
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Fairbanks popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1915
- Peak year (1904)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Fairbanks by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1900s was Fairbanks's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Fairbanks births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1900s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fairbanks? ▼
11 babies have been named Fairbanks since 1904. It was last recorded in 1915. The peak year was 1904 with 6 births.
When was Fairbanks most popular? ▼
Fairbanks was most popular in the 1900s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1904.
How long has the name Fairbanks been used? ▼
Fairbanks has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 12 years of data through 1915.
What names are similar to Fairbanks? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faisal, Faizan, Faiz, Faith, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fairbanks's data
- Fairbanks's usage has stayed within range of its 1900s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1910s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fairbanks
Nearby Names Like Fairbanks
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fairbanks
Faisal Boy
#2766 2,150 births
Faizan Boy
#3135 823 births
Faiz Boy
#6963 564 births
Faith Boy
#9138 291 births
Faizon Boy
#12953 286 births
Compare Fairbanks side by side: Fairbanks vs Faisal Fairbanks vs Faizan Fairbanks vs Faiz
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1904–1915 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fairbanks: Baby Name Since 1904 - 11 Births, Peak 1904." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fairbanks. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fairbanks draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.