Total births
222
Girls' name · since 1909
Faun
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 222 babies named Faun, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 222
- total births
- 1909–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Faun is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 222 have been recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Faun has been recorded 222 times among girls since 1909, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1984.
- 222 total births
- 1909–1984 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
222 girls have been named Faun since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1984.
- 222
- total births
- 1909–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Faun was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Faun in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Faun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Faun's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Faun at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Faun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1984
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Faun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Faun's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Faun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
44 births
- 1930s
1930s
18 births
- 1940s
1940s
22 births
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 44 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faun? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 222 babies named Faun. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 10 births.
When was Faun most popular? ▼
Faun was most popular in the 1920s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Faun been used? ▼
Records for Faun go back to 1909, giving 76 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Faun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faustina, Faustine, Fauna, Fauzia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Faun's data
- Faun's decade-level peak was the 1920s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Faun
Nearby Names Like Faun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faun
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Faustine Girl
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Fauna Girl
#12403 183 births
Fauzia Girl
16 births
Fausta Girl
10 births
Compare Faun side by side: Faun vs Faustina Faun vs Faustine Faun vs Fauna
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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, 1909–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Faun: Baby Name Since 1909 - 222 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faun. 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 Faun 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.