Total births
158
Boys' name · since 2011
Fenris
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 158 babies named Fenris, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9660
- among boys today
- 158
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
158 babies have been named Fenris since 2011, making it today's #9660 boys' name.
Fenris has 158 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9660 as of the latest data, more common than 32% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #9660 among boys today
- 158 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fenris is currently the #9660 boys' name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 158 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9660
- among boys today
- 158
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Fenris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9660
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Fenris was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
19 babies were named Fenris in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Fenris compares
158 34th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Fenris's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fenris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 158 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fenris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fenris splits its recorded history at 2019: 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 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fenris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#9,660
Active since
2011
Fenris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Fenris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Fenris's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Fenris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 81 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fenris? ▼
158 babies have been named Fenris since 2011. It currently ranks #9660 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 19 births.
When was Fenris most popular? ▼
Fenris was most popular in the 2020s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Fenris been used? ▼
Fenris has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fenris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fenton, Fenix, Fennec, Fenrir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Fenris
Nearby Names Like Fenris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fenris
Fenton Boy
#7272 2,046 births
Fenix Boy
#2053 1,124 births
Fennec Boy
#7200 139 births
Fenrir Boy
#5642 125 births
Fender Boy
86 births
Compare Fenris side by side: Fenris vs Fenton Fenris vs Fenix Fenris vs Fennec
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Fenris: #9660 Boys' Name - 158 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fenris. 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 Fenris 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.