Total births
7
Unisex name · since 1981
Fame
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 7 babies named Fame, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 7
- total births
- 1981–1981
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
7 girls have been named Fame since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fame has been recorded 7 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1981.
- 7 total births
- 1981–1981 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
7 girls have been named Fame since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1981.
- 7
- total births
- 1981–1981
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Fame was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
7 babies were named Fame in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Fame at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Fame popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1981
- Peak year (1981)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Fame popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2023 (Fame as boys' name)
Fame by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Fame's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Fame births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fame? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 7 babies named Fame. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 7 births.
When was Fame most popular? ▼
Fame was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Is Fame a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Fame is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Fame been used? ▼
Records for Fame go back to 1981, giving 1 year of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Fame? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fama, Famie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1981–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fame: Baby Name Since 1981 - 7 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fame. 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 Fame 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.