Total births
410
Girls' name · since 1906
Fidela
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 410 babies named Fidela, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 410
- total births
- 1906–2001
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
410 girls have been named Fidela since 1906, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Fidela has 410 recorded births among girls since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1906 to 2001.
- 410 total births
- 1906–2001 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
410 girls have been named Fidela since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2001.
- 410
- total births
- 1906–2001
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Fidela was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
21 babies were named Fidela in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Fidela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fidela's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fidela at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Fidela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2001
- Peak year (1922)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Fidela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fidela's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Fidela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
69 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s
1930s
71 births
- 1940s 50
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
55 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 133 births (32% of all-time use).
Fidela by state
Where Fidela concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 260 | 63.4% |
Texas share of Fidela's total US births 63.4%
260 of 410 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fidela? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 410 babies named Fidela. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 21 births.
When was Fidela most popular? ▼
Fidela was most popular in the 1920s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Fidela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fidela are Texas (260 births).
How long has the name Fidela been used? ▼
Fidela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 96 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Fidela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fidelia, Fidelis, Fidencia, Fidelina, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fidela's data
- Fidela's decade-level peak was the 1920s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Fidelas (260 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Fidela
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Fidelis Girl
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Fidencia Girl
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Fidelina Girl
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Fidella Girl
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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, 1906–2001 (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. "Fidela: Baby Name Since 1906 - 410 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fidela. 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 Fidela 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.