Fiona
Girl name · #471 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 654 baby girls were named Fiona, placing it at #471 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #219, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,752 girls born in 2025 was named Fiona.
Babies named Fiona per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 83-year story
Fiona first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 1,683 girls were named Fiona — good for #180 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Fiona in class?
Fiona scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Fiona is most common
Geography matters for names, and Fiona is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Fionas were NY (62), CA (60), PA (45), IL (43), MA (39). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Fiona
Statistically, parents drawn to Fiona tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Siena, Jimena, Aleena, Alayna, and Kenna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Fiona | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 654 | #470 |
| 2024 | 787 | #405 |
| 2023 | 767 | #400 |
| 2022 | 881 | #359 |
| 2021 | 1,073 | #299 |
| 2020 | 1,089 | #294 |
| 2019 | 1,250 | #265 |
| 2018 | 1,414 | #224 |
| 2017 | 1,683 | #180 |
| 2016 | 1,560 | #211 |
| 2015 | 1,495 | #219 |
| 2014 | 1,648 | #204 |
| 2013 | 1,640 | #197 |
| 2012 | 1,503 | #209 |
| 2011 | 1,211 | #266 |
| 2010 | 1,265 | #258 |
| 2009 | 1,051 | #314 |
| 2008 | 964 | #346 |
| 2007 | 918 | #352 |
| 2006 | 991 | #333 |
| 2005 | 844 | #371 |
| 2004 | 970 | #328 |
| 2003 | 885 | #351 |
| 2002 | 858 | #346 |
| 2001 | 694 | #414 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Fiona a popular girl name?
Fiona ranked #471 among girls in 2025 with 654 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #219.
When was the name Fiona most popular?
Fiona peaked in 2017, when 1,683 American girls received the name (ranked #180 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Fiona?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,752 newborn American girls was named Fiona. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.