Total births
200
Unisex name · since 1928
Fontaine
200 babies named Fontaine in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10033
- among boys today
- 200
- born since 1928
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Fontaine is the #10033 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 200 recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Fontaine recorded 200 times among boys since 1928, holding rank #10033 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2024.
- #10033 among boys today
- 200 born since 1928
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fontaine is currently the #10033 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 200 born since 1928, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10033
- among boys today
- 200
- born since 1928
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Fontaine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10033
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Fontaine was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
13 babies were named Fontaine in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Fontaine compares
200 38th percentile among 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
Fontaine's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fontaine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 200 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fontaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fontaine splits its recorded history at 1978: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fontaine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#10,033
Active since
1928
Fontaine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2024
- Peak year (1978)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Fontaine popularity over time - girls
137 total births recorded since 1922 (Fontaine as girls' name)
Fontaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Fontaine's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Fontaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 9
1950s
9 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 72 births (36% of all-time use).
Fontaine by state
Where Fontaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.5% |
Illinois share of Fontaine's total US births 2.5%
5 of 200 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fontaine? ▼
200 babies have been named Fontaine since 1928. It currently ranks #10033 among boys. The peak year was 1978 with 13 births.
When was Fontaine most popular? ▼
Fontaine was most popular in the 1970s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Fontaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fontaine are Illinois (5 births).
Is Fontaine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Fontaine is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 200 births, and as a girl's name it has 137 births.
How long has the name Fontaine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fontaine since 1928 -- 97 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Fontaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fong, Fonzie, Fonnie, Fonzo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fontaine's data
- Fontaine's decade-level peak was the 1970s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Fontaines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.
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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, 1928–2024 (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. "Fontaine: #10033 Unisex Name - 200 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fontaine. 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 Fontaine 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.