Total births
56
Boys' name · since 1913
Fenwick
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Fenwick, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1913–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Fenwick sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 56 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fenwick has been recorded 56 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- 56 total births
- 1913–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Fenwick since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 56
- total births
- 1913–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Fenwick was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
7 babies were named Fenwick in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Fenwick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fenwick's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fenwick at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Fenwick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Fenwick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fenwick's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Fenwick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fenwick? ▼
Fenwick has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 7 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Fenwick most popular? ▼
Fenwick was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Fenwick been used? ▼
Records for Fenwick go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fenwick? ▼
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 Fenwick's data
- Fenwick's decade-level peak was the 1920s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Fenwick
Nearby Names Like Fenwick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fenwick
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 Fenwick side by side: Fenwick vs Fenton Fenwick vs Fenix Fenwick 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, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fenwick: Baby Name Since 1913 - 56 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fenwick. 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 Fenwick 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.