Fawn
Every Fawn since 1900 — 5,635 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fawn
Fawn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,983 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 5,635 American babies have been named Fawn. Its peak came in 1981, when 206 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Fawn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fawn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,983 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,678 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,445 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,082 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,885 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,427 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,817 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,367 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,904 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,253 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,308 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,536 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,279 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,685 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,658 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,680 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,891 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,070 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,500 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,056 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,632 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,533 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,150 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,178 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,422 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,373 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,902 |
| 1990 | 67 | #2,015 |
| 1985 | 132 | #1,099 |
| 1980 | 165 | #914 |
| 1975 | 153 | #873 |
| 1970 | 101 | #1,147 |
| 1965 | 112 | #974 |
| 1960 | 125 | #956 |
| 1955 | 56 | #1,349 |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,803 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,806 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,524 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,452 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,835 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,425 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,297 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,803 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Fawn in 2025?
Fawn ranked #5,983 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Fawn?
5,635 babies have been named Fawn in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fawn most popular?
Fawn peaked in 1981, when 206 newborns received the name.
Is Fawn a boy or girl name?
Fawn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fawn rising or falling?
Fawn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.