Total births
1,815
Girls' name · since 1979
Fantasia
Fantasia has 1,815 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13911
- among girls today
- 1,815
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
1,815 babies have been named Fantasia since 1979, making it today's #13911 girls' name.
Fantasia has 1,815 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13911 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2024.
- #13911 among girls today
- 1,815 born since 1979
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fantasia is currently the #13911 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 1,815 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13911
- among girls today
- 1,815
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Fantasia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13911
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Fantasia was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
167 babies were named Fantasia in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Fantasia compares
1,815 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Fantasia's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fantasia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,815 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 167 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fantasia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fantasia splits its recorded history at 2000: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 167 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fantasia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#13,911
Active since
1979
Fantasia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Fantasia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Fantasia's strongest decade.
903 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Fantasia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 188
1980s
188 births
- 1990s
1990s
903 births
- 2000s
2000s
624 births
- 2010s 84
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 903 births (50% of all-time use).
How Fantasia 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 Fantasia's total volume
Fantasia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fantasia by state
Where Fantasia concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 184 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 88 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 72 | 4.0% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 65 | 3.6% |
| #5 | California | | 64 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 55 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 49 | 2.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 45 | 2.5% |
New York share of Fantasia's total US births 10.1%
Even split
184 of 1,815 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Fantasia appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fantasia? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 1,815 babies named Fantasia. Today it holds rank #13911 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 167 births.
When was Fantasia most popular? ▼
Fantasia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 903 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Fantasia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fantasia are New York (184 births), Illinois (88 births), Georgia (72 births).
How long has the name Fantasia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fantasia since 1979 -- 46 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Fantasia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fannie, Fanny, Fanta, Fancy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fantasia's data
- Fantasia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (903 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Fantasias (184 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 Fantasia
Nearby Names Like Fantasia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fantasia
Fannie Girl
#3575 85,580 births
Fanny Girl
#5148 9,654 births
Fanta Girl
#4146 1,168 births
Fancy Girl
#7672 573 births
Fanchon Girl
519 births
Compare Fantasia side by side: Fantasia vs Fannie Fantasia vs Fanny Fantasia vs Fanta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fantasia
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, 1979–2024 (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. "Fantasia: #13911 Girls' Name - 1,815 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fantasia. 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 Fantasia 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.