Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2004

Fantasia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Fantasia
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2004
167 babies
All-time total
1,815
#5,025 all-time among girls
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Fantasia popularity over time

1,815 babies have been named Fantasia since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2004Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1920s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 5 1 – #10,682
1980s 188 19 +3660% #2,662
1990s 903 90 +380% #1,166
2000s 624 62 -31% #1,280
2010s 84 8 -87% #6,733
2020s (to 2025) 11 2 -78% #14,023

The story of Fantasia

Fantasia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1979, 1,815 American babies have been named Fantasia. Its peak came in 2004, when 167 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fantasia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fantasia?

The median living Fantasia is about 28 years old; half are between 21 and 33. An estimated 1,800 people named Fantasia are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Fantasia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 6 #14,023
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 5 #16,037
2020 – –
2019 10 #9,978
2018 – –
2017 5 #16,666
2016 7 #13,366
2015 – –
2014 10 #10,408
2013 8 #12,379
2012 12 #9,282
2011 13 #8,796
2010 19 #6,733
2009 29 #4,979
2008 18 #7,177
2007 36 #4,242
2006 47 #3,428
2005 130 #1,568
2004 167 #1,280
2003 30 #4,341
2002 29 #4,313
2001 69 #2,310
2000 69 #2,264
1995 83 #1,748
1990 56 #2,266
1985 20 #4,021
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Famous people named Fantasia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Fantasia Barrino Fantasia Barrino American R&B singer (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fantasia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Fantasia?

The median living Fantasia is about 28 years old. Half of all living Fantasias are between 21 and 33 years old.

How many people named Fantasia are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Fantasia are alive in the United States, based on 1,815 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Fantasia in 2025?

Fantasia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Fantasia?

1,815 babies have been named Fantasia in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fantasia most popular?

Fantasia peaked in 2004, when 167 newborns received the name.

Is Fantasia a boy or girl name?

Fantasia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fantasia rising or falling?

Fantasia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Fantasia?

Well-known people named Fantasia include Fantasia Barrino (actor).

Names like Fantasia

Names that sound and feel close to Fantasia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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