Total births
292
Girls' name · since 1926
Febe
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 292 babies named Febe, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15506
- among girls today
- 292
- born since 1926
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Febe is the #15506 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 292 recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Febe recorded 292 times among girls since 1926, holding rank #15506 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, 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 1926 to 2025.
- #15506 among girls today
- 292 born since 1926
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Febe is currently the #15506 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 292 born since 1926, peaking in the 2010s.
- #15506
- among girls today
- 292
- born since 1926
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Febe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15506
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Febe was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
20 babies were named Febe in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Febe compares
292 45th percentile among 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
Febe's all-time total is 24% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Febe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 292 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Febe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Febe splits its recorded history at 2007: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Febe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#15,506
Active since
1926
Febe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Febe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Febe's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Febe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 109 births (37% of all-time use).
Febe by state
Where Febe concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Febe's total US births 1.7%
5 of 292 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Febe? ▼
292 babies have been named Febe since 1926. It currently ranks #15506 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 20 births.
When was Febe most popular? ▼
Febe was most popular in the 2010s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Febe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Febe are California (5 births).
How long has the name Febe been used? ▼
Records for Febe go back to 1926, giving 100 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Febe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Febbie, Feben, Febra, Febie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Febe's data
- Febe's decade-level peak was the 2010s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Febes (5 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 Febe
Nearby Names Like Febe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Febe
Compare Febe side by side: Febe vs Febbie Febe vs Feben Febe vs Febra
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Febe
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55 births · Peak 2019
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Maryclare #15504
353 births · Peak 1996
Joannie #15508
1,586 births · Peak 1954
Julene #15503
1,715 births · Peak 1958
Lorelie #15509
416 births · Peak 2009
Jessee #15502
313 births · Peak 1989
Cicilia #15510
123 births · Peak 2005
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, 1926–2025 (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. "Febe: #15506 Girls' Name - 292 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/febe. 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 Febe 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.