Total births
35
Boys' name · since 1918
Fonzo
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Fonzo, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1918–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
35 boys have been named Fonzo since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fonzo has been recorded 35 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1927.
- 35 total births
- 1918–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
35 boys have been named Fonzo since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 35
- total births
- 1918–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Fonzo was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
8 babies were named Fonzo in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Fonzo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fonzo splits its recorded history at 1923: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fonzo at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Fonzo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1927
- Peak year (1922)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Fonzo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fonzo's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Fonzo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 25 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fonzo? ▼
35 babies have been named Fonzo since 1918. It was last recorded in 1927. The peak year was 1922 with 8 births.
When was Fonzo most popular? ▼
Fonzo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Fonzo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fonzo since 1918 -- 10 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Fonzo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fong, Fontaine, Fonzie, Fonnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Fonzo
Nearby Names Like Fonzo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fonzo
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Fonzie Boy
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Fonnie Boy
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Fon Boy
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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, 1918–1927 (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. "Fonzo: Baby Name Since 1918 - 35 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fonzo. 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 Fonzo 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.