Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1990
Fion
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Fion, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1990–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Fion sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 37 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Fion recorded 37 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2001.
- 37 total births
- 1990–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Fion since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 37
- total births
- 1990–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Fion was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
9 babies were named Fion in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Fion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fion splits its recorded history at 1992: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fion at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Fion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2001
- Peak year (1998)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Fion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Fion's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Fion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 28 births (76% of all-time use).
Fion by state
Where Fion concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 29.7% |
California share of Fion's total US births 29.7%
11 of 37 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fion? ▼
37 babies have been named Fion since 1990. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1998 with 9 births.
When was Fion most popular? ▼
Fion was most popular in the 1990s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Fion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fion are California (11 births).
How long has the name Fion been used? ▼
Records for Fion go back to 1990, giving 12 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Fion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fiona, Fiorella, Fionna, Fiora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fion's data
- Fion's decade-level peak was the 1990s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Fions (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Fion
Nearby Names Like Fion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fion
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Fiorella Girl
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Fionna Girl
#9116 738 births
Fiora Girl
#4103 322 births
Fionnuala Girl
#15887 164 births
Compare Fion side by side: Fion vs Fiona Fion vs Fiorella Fion vs Fionna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1990–2001 (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. "Fion: Baby Name Since 1990 - 37 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fion. 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 Fion 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 July 2026.