Total births
41
Boys' name · since 1914
Fenner
41 babies named Fenner in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1914–2012
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Fenner sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 41 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fenner has been recorded 41 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2012.
- 41 total births
- 1914–2012 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Fenner since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2012.
- 41
- total births
- 1914–2012
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Fenner was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
6 babies were named Fenner in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Fenner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fenner's full recorded timeline at 1929, 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 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fenner at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Fenner popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2012
- Peak year (1915)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Fenner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Fenner's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Fenner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 16 births (39% of all-time use).
Fenner by state
Where Fenner concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 10 | 24.4% |
North Carolina share of Fenner's total US births 24.4%
10 of 41 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fenner? ▼
41 babies have been named Fenner since 1914. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1915 with 6 births.
When was Fenner most popular? ▼
Fenner was most popular in the 1910s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Fenner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fenner are North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Fenner been used? ▼
Fenner has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 99 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Fenner? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fenton, Fenix, Fenris, Fennec, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fenner's data
- Fenner's decade-level peak was the 1910s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Fenners (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Fenner
Nearby Names Like Fenner
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fenner
Fenton Boy
#7272 2,046 births
Fenix Boy
#2053 1,124 births
Fenris Boy
#9660 158 births
Fennec Boy
#7200 139 births
Fenrir Boy
#5642 125 births
Compare Fenner side by side: Fenner vs Fenton Fenner vs Fenix Fenner vs Fenris
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, 1914–2012 (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. "Fenner: Baby Name Since 1914 - 41 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fenner. 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 Fenner 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.