Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1972

Fontaine

Gender Unisex · 41% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Fontaine
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1972
16 babies
All-time total
337
#11,039 all-time among boys
First recorded
1922
in Social Security records

Fontaine popularity over time

337 babies have been named Fontaine since 1922, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s 7 12 19 2 – #3,484
1930s – 5 5 1 -74% #3,709
1940s 11 14 25 3 +400% #2,863
1950s 45 9 54 5 +116% #2,750
1960s 41 11 52 5 -4% #3,771
1970s 5 72 77 8 +48% #3,011
1980s 15 19 34 3 -56% #3,315
1990s 13 29 42 4 +24% #6,319
2000s – 22 22 2 -48% #9,990
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – 7 7 1 – #10,221

The story of Fontaine

Fontaine 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 1922, 337 American babies have been named Fontaine, about 59% boys and 41% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1972, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Fontaine?

The median living Fontaine is about 51 years old; half are between 38 and 63. An estimated 300 people named Fontaine are alive in the United States today.

median 51 020406080100

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

Fontaine year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 7 #10,221
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – 5 #12,966
2006 – – 5 #12,662
2005 – – 6 #10,527
2004 – – – –
2003 – – 6 #9,990
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 5 #14,172 – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – 13 #3,315
1975 – – 11 #3,307
1970 – – 5 #4,964
1965 – – – –
1960 6 #5,922 – –
1955 – – – –
1950 5 #5,564 – –
1945 – – – –
1940 5 #4,581 – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Fontaine?

The median living Fontaine is about 51 years old. Half of all living Fontaines are between 38 and 63 years old.

How many people named Fontaine are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Fontaine are alive in the United States, based on 337 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Fontaine in 2025?

Fontaine 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 Fontaine?

337 babies have been named Fontaine in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fontaine most popular?

Fontaine peaked in 1972, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Fontaine a boy or girl name?

Fontaine is used for both: about 41% of babies named Fontaine have been girls and 59% boys.

Is the name Fontaine rising or falling?

Fontaine is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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