Total births
250
Girls' name · since 1894
Fedora
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 250 babies named Fedora, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 250
- total births
- 1894–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
250 girls have been named Fedora since 1894, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Fedora recorded 250 times among girls since 1894, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2020.
- 250 total births
- 1894–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
250 girls have been named Fedora since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 250
- total births
- 1894–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Fedora was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
17 babies were named Fedora in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Fedora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fedora's full recorded timeline at 1928, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fedora at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Fedora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2020
- Peak year (1916)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Fedora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fedora's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Fedora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 20
1890s
20 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
68 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 68 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fedora? ▼
Fedora has been given to 250 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 17 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Fedora most popular? ▼
Fedora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Fedora been used? ▼
Fedora has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 127 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Fedora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Federica, Fedra, Fedelina, Feddie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fedora's data
- Fedora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Fedora
Nearby Names Like Fedora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fedora
Federica Girl
#13892 274 births
Fedra Girl
76 births
Fedelina Girl
46 births
Feddie Girl
7 births
Fedaa Girl
6 births
Compare Fedora side by side: Fedora vs Federica Fedora vs Fedra Fedora vs Fedelina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1894–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fedora: Baby Name Since 1894 - 250 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fedora. 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 Fedora 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.