Fotini: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	6	1	–	#6,892
1970s	118	12	+1867%	#4,316
1980s	104	10	-12%	#4,210
1990s	67	7	-36%	#8,263
2000s	55	6	-18%	#12,199
2010s	42	4	-24%	#13,183
2020s (to 2025)	24	4	-5%	#12,639

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,892

1970s

118

+1867%

#4,316

1980s

104

-12%

#4,210

1990s

-36%

#8,263

2000s

-18%

#12,199

2010s

-24%

#13,183

2020s (to 2025)

-5%

#12,639

The story of Fotini

Fotini is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,775 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 416 American babies have been named Fotini. Its peak came in 1984, when 18 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 Fotini stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fotini?

The median living Fotini is about 37 years old; half are between 22 and 47. An estimated 400 people named Fotini 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.

Fotini year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,775
2024	6	#14,044
2023	5	#15,978
2022	–	–
2021	7	#12,639
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#14,404
2017	7	#13,183
2016	5	#17,124
2015	5	#17,347
2014	–	–
2013	6	#15,253
2012	7	#13,976
2011	–	–
2010	6	#15,611
2009	5	#18,231
2008	7	#14,340
2007	7	#14,411
2006	5	#18,060
2005	8	#12,199
2004	–	–
2003	5	#16,590
2002	5	#16,296
2001	6	#14,114
2000	7	#12,217
1995	5	#14,174
1990	5	#13,681
1985	7	#8,631
1980	14	#5,058
1975	13	#4,673
1970	13	#4,316
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Fotini?

The median living Fotini is about 37 years old. Half of all living Fotinis are between 22 and 47 years old.

How many people named Fotini are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Fotini are alive in the United States, based on 416 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Fotini mean?

From Greek Φωτεινή (Foteiní), from Ancient Greek φωτεινός (phōteinós, “bright, shining”).

How popular is the name Fotini in 2025?

Fotini ranked #13,775 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fotini?

416 babies have been named Fotini in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fotini most popular?

Fotini peaked in 1984, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Fotini a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Fotini rising or falling?

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

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Fotini popularity over time

The story of Fotini

How old are people named Fotini?

Fotini year by year

Frequently asked questions

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