Total births
5
Boys' name · since 1972
Fanon
5 babies named Fanon in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 5
- total births
- 1972–1972
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Fanon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 5 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Fanon recorded 5 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1972.
- 5 total births
- 1972–1972 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5 boys have been named Fanon since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1972.
- 5
- total births
- 1972–1972
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Fanon was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
5 babies were named Fanon in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Fanon at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Fanon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1972
- Peak year (1972)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Fanon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Fanon's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Fanon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fanon? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 5 babies named Fanon. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 5 births.
When was Fanon most popular? ▼
Fanon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Fanon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fanon since 1972 -- 1 year through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Fanon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fannie, Fanuel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1972–1972 (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. "Fanon: Baby Name Since 1972 - 5 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fanon. 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 Fanon 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.