Fenton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	12	1	–	#856
1890s	26	3	+117%	#758
1900s	72	7	+177%	#814
1910s	230	23	+219%	#1,025
1920s	317	32	+38%	#1,124
1930s	196	20	-38%	#1,299
1940s	176	18	-10%	#1,344
1950s	185	19	+5%	#1,459
1960s	161	16	-13%	#1,753
1970s	82	8	-49%	#2,545
1980s	80	8	-2%	#3,549
1990s	46	5	-43%	#5,122
2000s	135	14	+193%	#3,818
2010s	253	25	+87%	#3,043
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	-51%	#5,322

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#856

1890s

+117%

#758

1900s

+177%

#814

1910s

230

+219%

#1,025

1920s

317

+38%

#1,124

1930s

196

-38%

#1,299

1940s

176

-10%

#1,344

1950s

185

+5%

#1,459

1960s

161

-13%

#1,753

1970s

-49%

#2,545

1980s

-2%

#3,549

1990s

-43%

#5,122

2000s

135

+193%

#3,818

2010s

253

+87%

#3,043

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#5,322

The story of Fenton

Fenton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,923 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1883, 2,046 American babies have been named Fenton. Its peak came in 1922, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Fenton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fenton?

The median living Fenton is about 38 years old; half are between 13 and 65. An estimated 1,000 people named Fenton are alive in the United States today.

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

Fenton year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,923
2024	11	#7,415
2023	9	#8,463
2022	9	#8,528
2021	17	#5,409
2020	17	#5,322
2019	22	#4,524
2018	27	#3,921
2017	23	#4,366
2016	32	#3,465
2015	38	#3,043
2014	17	#5,321
2013	22	#4,371
2012	35	#3,190
2011	21	#4,553
2010	16	#5,570
2009	20	#4,808
2008	21	#4,592
2007	27	#3,818
2006	17	#5,149
2005	15	#5,379
2004	8	#8,383
2003	9	#7,439
2002	9	#7,226
2001	9	#7,100
2000	–	–
1995	6	#8,133
1990	10	#5,122
1985	5	#6,884
1980	10	#3,932
1975	8	#4,065
1970	14	#2,545
1965	17	#1,948
1960	21	#1,786
1955	20	#1,749
1950	19	#1,714
1945	12	#2,041
1940	21	#1,492
1935	19	#1,611
1930	20	#1,665
1925	36	#1,190
1920	34	#1,242
1915	39	#1,025
1910	7	#1,349
1905	7	#1,029
1900	5	#1,384
1895	9	#758
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Fenton?

The median living Fenton is about 38 years old. Half of all living Fentons are between 13 and 65 years old.

How many people named Fenton are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Fenton are alive in the United States, based on 2,046 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Fenton in 2025?

Fenton ranked #6,923 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fenton?

2,046 babies have been named Fenton in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fenton most popular?

Fenton peaked in 1922, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Fenton a boy or girl name?

Fenton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fenton rising or falling?

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

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Fenton popularity over time

The story of Fenton

How old are people named Fenton?

Fenton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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