Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1966

Fontella

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Fontella
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1966
104 babies
All-time total
589
#10,674 all-time among girls
First recorded
1900
in Social Security records

Fontella popularity over time

589 babies have been named Fontella since 1900, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1966Girls

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 – – – –
1900s 25 3 – #1,487
1910s 67 7 +168% #2,079
1920s 78 8 +16% #3,018
1930s 44 4 -44% #3,391
1940s 24 2 -45% #3,046
1950s 15 2 -37% #5,845
1960s 233 23 +1453% #1,011
1970s 70 7 -70% #4,617
1980s 27 3 -61% #9,450
1990s 6 1 -78% #11,861
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Fontella

Fontella 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 1900, 589 American babies have been named Fontella. Its peak came in 1966, when 104 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Fontella?

The median living Fontella is about 59 years old; half are between 54 and 60. An estimated 400 people named Fontella are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Fontella year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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1990 6 #11,861
1985 – –
1980 6 #9,450
1975 6 #8,319
1970 10 #5,161
1965 49 #1,603
1960 – –
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1945 – –
1940 9 #3,046
1935 7 #3,531
1930 8 #3,457
1925 9 #3,481
1920 8 #3,737
1915 15 #2,079
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 8 #1,487
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Fontella

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

  1. 1 Fontella Bass Fontella Bass American R&B and soul singer (1940–2012) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Fontella?

The median living Fontella is about 59 years old. Half of all living Fontellas are between 54 and 60 years old.

How many people named Fontella are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Fontella are alive in the United States, based on 589 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Fontella in 2025?

Fontella 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 Fontella?

589 babies have been named Fontella in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fontella most popular?

Fontella peaked in 1966, when 104 newborns received the name.

Is Fontella a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Fontella rising or falling?

Fontella has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Fontella?

Well-known people named Fontella include Fontella Bass (singer).

Names like Fontella

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

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