Total births
1,168
Girls' name · since 1977
Fanta
Fanta has 1,168 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4146
- among girls today
- 1,168
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Fanta is the #4146 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,168 recorded since 1977.
Fanta has 1,168 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4146 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #4146 among girls today
- 1,168 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fanta is currently the #4146 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,168 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4146
- among girls today
- 1,168
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Fanta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4146
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Fanta was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
66 babies were named Fanta in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Fanta compares
1,168 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Fanta's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fanta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,168 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fanta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fanta splits its recorded history at 2002: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fanta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#4,146
Active since
1977
Fanta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Fanta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fanta's strongest decade.
323 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Fanta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
131 births
- 1980s 109
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
323 births
- 2010s
2010s
299 births
- 2020s
2020s
162 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 323 births (28% of all-time use).
How Fanta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Fanta's total volume
Fanta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fanta by state
Where Fanta concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 408 | 34.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 52 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Fanta's total US births 34.9%
Even split
408 of 1,168 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fanta? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,168 babies named Fanta. Today it holds rank #4146 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 66 births.
When was Fanta most popular? ▼
Fanta was most popular in the 2000s decade with 323 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Fanta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fanta are New York (408 births), Pennsylvania (52 births), Maryland (20 births).
How long has the name Fanta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fanta since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fanta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fannie, Fanny, Fantasia, Fancy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fanta's data
- Fanta's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (323 total births) through the 2020s (162) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fantas (408 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
Keep exploring Fanta
Nearby Names Like Fanta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fanta
Fannie Girl
#3575 85,580 births
Fanny Girl
#5148 9,654 births
Fantasia Girl
#13911 1,815 births
Fancy Girl
#7672 573 births
Fanchon Girl
519 births
Compare Fanta side by side: Fanta vs Fannie Fanta vs Fanny Fanta vs Fantasia
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Fanta: #4146 Girls' Name - 1,168 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fanta. 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 Fanta 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.