Total births
147
Unisex name · since 1908
Fonnie
Fonnie has 147 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 147
- total births
- 1908–1950
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Fonnie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 147 have been recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fonnie has been recorded 147 times among girls since 1908, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1950.
- 147 total births
- 1908–1950 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
147 girls have been named Fonnie since 1908, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1950.
- 147
- total births
- 1908–1950
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Fonnie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
11 babies were named Fonnie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Fonnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fonnie splits its recorded history at 1926: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fonnie at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Fonnie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1950
- Peak year (1918)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Fonnie popularity over time - boys
39 total births recorded since 1917 (Fonnie as boys' name)
Fonnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Fonnie's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Fonnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 48 births (33% of all-time use).
Fonnie by state
Where Fonnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 3.4% |
North Carolina share of Fonnie's total US births 3.4%
5 of 147 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fonnie? ▼
147 babies have been named Fonnie since 1908. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1918 with 11 births.
When was Fonnie most popular? ▼
Fonnie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Fonnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fonnie are North Carolina (5 births).
Is Fonnie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Fonnie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 147 births, and as a boy's name it has 39 births.
How long has the name Fonnie been used? ▼
Fonnie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 43 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Fonnie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fonda, Fontella, Fontaine, Fonta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fonnie's data
- Fonnie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Fonnies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Fonnie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fonnie
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Fonta Girl
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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, 1908–1950 (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. "Fonnie: Baby Name Since 1908 - 147 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fonnie. 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 Fonnie 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.