Total births
81
Boys' name · since 2009
Fawkes
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 81 babies named Fawkes, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 2009–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Fawkes sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 81 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Fawkes recorded 81 times among boys since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2023.
- 81 total births
- 2009–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Fawkes since 2009, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 81
- total births
- 2009–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Fawkes was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
15 babies were named Fawkes in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Fawkes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fawkes's full recorded timeline at 2019, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fawkes at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Fawkes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2023
- Peak year (2018)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Fawkes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fawkes's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Fawkes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 42 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fawkes? ▼
Fawkes has been given to 81 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 15 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Fawkes most popular? ▼
Fawkes was most popular in the 2010s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Fawkes been used? ▼
Fawkes has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 15 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Fawkes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fawaz, Fawzi, Fawad, Fawwaz, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fawkes's data
- Fawkes's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- 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 Fawkes
Nearby Names Like Fawkes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fawkes
Fawaz Boy
#6321 340 births
Fawzi Boy
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Fawad Boy
#11508 39 births
Fawwaz Boy
33 births
Fawzan Boy
30 births
Compare Fawkes side by side: Fawkes vs Fawaz Fawkes vs Fawzi Fawkes vs Fawad
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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, 2009–2023 (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. "Fawkes: Baby Name Since 2009 - 81 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fawkes. 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 Fawkes 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.