Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1972
Fania
Fania has 37 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 37
- total births
- 1972–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
37 girls have been named Fania since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fania has been recorded 37 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2009.
- 37 total births
- 1972–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Fania since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 37
- total births
- 1972–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Fania was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
6 babies were named Fania in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Fania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fania splits its recorded history at 1986: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fania at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Fania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2009
- Peak year (1972)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Fania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Fania's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Fania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fania? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 37 babies named Fania. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 6 births.
When was Fania most popular? ▼
Fania was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Fania been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fania since 1972 -- 38 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Fania? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fannie, Fanny, Fantasia, Fanta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fania's data
- Fania's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2000s (15) -- 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 Fania
Nearby Names Like Fania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fania
Fannie Girl
#3575 85,580 births
Fanny Girl
#5148 9,654 births
Fantasia Girl
#13911 1,815 births
Fanta Girl
#4146 1,168 births
Fancy Girl
#7672 573 births
Compare Fania side by side: Fania vs Fannie Fania vs Fanny Fania vs Fantasia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fania: Baby Name Since 1972 - 37 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fania. 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 Fania 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 July 2026.