Total births
589
Girls' name · since 1900
Fontella
Fontella has 589 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 589
- total births
- 1900–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
589 girls have been named Fontella since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fontella has been recorded 589 times among girls since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1990.
- 589 total births
- 1900–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
589 girls have been named Fontella since 1900, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 589
- total births
- 1900–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Fontella was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
104 babies were named Fontella in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Fontella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fontella's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1903, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 104, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fontella at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Fontella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1990
- Peak year (1966)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Fontella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Fontella's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Fontella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s 67
1910s
67 births
- 1920s 78
1920s
78 births
- 1930s 44
1930s
44 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
233 births
- 1970s 70
1970s
70 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 233 births (40% of all-time use).
How Fontella compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Fontella's total volume
Fontella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fontella by state
Where Fontella concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 13 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 9 | 1.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Utah | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 6 | 1.0% |
Georgia share of Fontella's total US births 2.2%
Even split
13 of 589 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Fontella appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fontella? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 589 babies named Fontella. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 104 births.
When was Fontella most popular? ▼
Fontella was most popular in the 1960s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Fontella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fontella are Georgia (13 births), Alabama (11 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Fontella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fontella since 1900 -- 91 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Fontella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fonda, Fonnie, Fontaine, Fonta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fontella's data
- Fontella's decade-level peak was the 1960s (233 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Fontellas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Fontella
Nearby Names Like Fontella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fontella
Fonda Girl
4,113 births
Fonnie Girl
147 births
Fontaine Girl
137 births
Fonta Girl
12 births
Fonisha Girl
11 births
Compare Fontella side by side: Fontella vs Fonda Fontella vs Fonnie Fontella vs Fontaine
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1900–1990 (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. "Fontella: Baby Name Since 1900 - 589 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fontella. 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 Fontella 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.