Total births
5,635
Girls' name · since 1900
Fawn
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 5,635 babies named Fawn, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5623
- among girls today
- 5,635
- born since 1900
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
5,635 babies have been named Fawn since 1900, making it today's #5623 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Fawn recorded 5,635 times among girls since 1900, holding rank #5623 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #5623 among girls today
- 5,635 born since 1900
- 1980s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fawn is currently the #5623 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 5,635 born since 1900, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5623
- among girls today
- 5,635
- born since 1900
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Fawn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5623
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Fawn was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
206 babies were named Fawn in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Fawn compares
5,635 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Fawn's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fawn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,635 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 206 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fawn splits its recorded history at 1969: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 206 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#5,623
Active since
1900
Fawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 206
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Fawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Fawn's strongest decade.
1,433 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Fawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 92
1910s
92 births
- 1920s 127
1920s
127 births
- 1930s 84
1930s
84 births
- 1940s 107
1940s
107 births
- 1950s 548
1950s
548 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,095 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,393 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,433 births
- 1990s 331
1990s
331 births
- 2000s 139
2000s
139 births
- 2010s 154
2010s
154 births
- 2020s 126
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,433 births (25% of all-time use).
How Fawn 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 Fawn's total volume
Fawn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fawn by state
Where Fawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 504 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 340 | 6.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 318 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 268 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 209 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 128 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 102 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 99 | 1.8% |
California share of Fawn's total US births 8.9%
Even split
504 of 5,635 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Fawn appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fawn? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 5,635 babies named Fawn. Today it holds rank #5623 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 206 births.
When was Fawn most popular? ▼
Fawn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,433 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Fawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fawn are California (504 births), Pennsylvania (340 births), New York (318 births).
How long has the name Fawn been used? ▼
Records for Fawn go back to 1900, giving 126 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fawna, Fawnda, Fawne, Fawzia, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fawn's data
- Fawn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,433 total births); usage has since declined to 126 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Fawns (504 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Fawn
Nearby Names Like Fawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fawn
Fawna Girl
168 births
Fawnda Girl
71 births
Fawne Girl
71 births
Fawzia Girl
22 births
Fawnia Girl
17 births
Compare Fawn side by side: Fawn vs Fawna Fawn vs Fawnda Fawn vs Fawne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fawn
Valeska #5622
790 births · Peak 2010
Angelyn #5624
2,737 births · Peak 2007
Teodora #5621
1,323 births · Peak 1921
Bruna #5625
1,069 births · Peak 1920
Ilene #5620
17,840 births · Peak 1950
Roselia #5626
835 births · Peak 2021
Zina #5619
5,063 births · Peak 1964
Romelia #5627
1,623 births · Peak 1954
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Fawn: #5623 Girls' Name - 5,635 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fawn. 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 Fawn 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.