Total births
2,046
Boys' name · since 1883
Fenton
Fenton has 2,046 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7272
- among boys today
- 2,046
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
2,046 babies have been named Fenton since 1883, making it today's #7272 boys' name.
Fenton has 2,046 recorded births among boys since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7272 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #7272 among boys today
- 2,046 born since 1883
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fenton is currently the #7272 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 2,046 born since 1883, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7272
- among boys today
- 2,046
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Fenton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7272
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Fenton was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
40 babies were named Fenton in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Fenton compares
2,046 Top 21% higher than 79% of 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
Fenton's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fenton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,046 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fenton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fenton's full recorded timeline at 1957, 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 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fenton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#7,272
Active since
1883
Fenton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Fenton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fenton's strongest decade.
317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Fenton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 26
1890s
26 births
- 1900s 72
1900s
72 births
- 1910s
1910s
230 births
- 1920s
1920s
317 births
- 1930s
1930s
196 births
- 1940s
1940s
176 births
- 1950s
1950s
185 births
- 1960s
1960s
161 births
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
135 births
- 2010s
2010s
253 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 317 births (15% of all-time use).
How Fenton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Fenton's total volume
Fenton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fenton by state
Where Fenton concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 34 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Fenton's total US births 1.7%
Even split
34 of 2,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fenton? ▼
Fenton has been given to 2,046 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7272 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Fenton most popular? ▼
Fenton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Fenton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fenton are New York (34 births), Pennsylvania (21 births), Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Fenton been used? ▼
Fenton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 143 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fenton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fenix, Fenris, Fennec, Fenrir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fenton's data
- Fenton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (317 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Fentons (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Fenton
Nearby Names Like Fenton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fenton
Fenix Boy
#2053 1,124 births
Fenris Boy
#9660 158 births
Fennec Boy
#7200 139 births
Fenrir Boy
#5642 125 births
Fender Boy
86 births
Compare Fenton side by side: Fenton vs Fenix Fenton vs Fenris Fenton vs Fennec
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fenton
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Fenton: #7272 Boys' Name - 2,046 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fenton. 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 Fenton 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.