Total births
193
Boys' name · since 1925
Famous
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 193 babies named Famous, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11086
- among boys today
- 193
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Famous is the #11086 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 193 recorded since 1925.
Famous has 193 recorded births among boys since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11086 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2024.
- #11086 among boys today
- 193 born since 1925
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Famous is currently the #11086 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 193 born since 1925, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11086
- among boys today
- 193
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Famous vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11086
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Famous was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
12 babies were named Famous in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Famous compares
193 38th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Famous's all-time total is 47% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Famous | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 193 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Famous's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Famous's full recorded timeline at 2006, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Famous at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#11,086
Active since
1925
Famous popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2024
- Peak year (2022)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Famous by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Famous's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Famous births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 46 births (24% of all-time use).
Famous by state
Where Famous concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Famous's total US births 2.6%
5 of 193 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Famous? ▼
193 babies have been named Famous since 1925. It currently ranks #11086 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 12 births.
When was Famous most popular? ▼
Famous was most popular in the 2010s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Famous most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Famous are California (5 births).
How long has the name Famous been used? ▼
Famous has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 100 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Famous? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fame. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Famous's data
- Famous's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Famouss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
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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, 1925–2024 (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. "Famous: #11086 Boys' Name - 193 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/famous. 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 Famous 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.