Total births
71
Girls' name · since 1961
Fawnda
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 71 babies named Fawnda, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 1961–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
71 girls have been named Fawnda since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Fawnda has 71 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1982.
- 71 total births
- 1961–1982 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
71 girls have been named Fawnda since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1982.
- 71
- total births
- 1961–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Fawnda was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
10 babies were named Fawnda in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Fawnda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fawnda's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fawnda at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Fawnda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1982
- Peak year (1961)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Fawnda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Fawnda's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Fawnda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
36 births
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 36 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fawnda? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 71 babies named Fawnda. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 10 births.
When was Fawnda most popular? ▼
Fawnda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Fawnda been used? ▼
Fawnda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 22 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Fawnda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fawn, Fawna, Fawne, Fawzia, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fawnda's data
- Fawnda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Fawnda
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Fawna Girl
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Fawne Girl
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Fawzia Girl
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Fawnia Girl
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Compare Fawnda side by side: Fawnda vs Fawn Fawnda vs Fawna Fawnda vs Fawne
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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, 1961–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fawnda: Baby Name Since 1961 - 71 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fawnda. 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 Fawnda 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.