Fanta

Fanta - A very unique female name

Fanta appeared on the charts for the first time in 1977 on position #1802. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fanta and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fanta? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fanta. The baby girl name Fanta was given to 18 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3059 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 72,415 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fanta peaked in popularity 49 years ago in 1977 on position 1802.

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Fanta is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fanta is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #954 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,446.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fanta is where you live.

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Fanta origin and meaning

West African

Uncertain — Fanta is an established girl's name in Mandinka and wider West African naming, but its derivation is not documented in name scholarship

Fanta has been used for girls in West Africa for generations and appears in American data from 1977, in small, steady numbers. Its linguistic derivation is not securely documented, so no meaning is claimed for it here. In English-speaking countries its unavoidable association is the soft-drink brand Fanta, which took its name from a German word for imagination — a coincidence, not the name's origin.

Origin uncertain

Fanta is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Fanta, pop culture references for the name Fanta and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fanta

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fanta, sorted by popularity.

Fonda / Fahmida /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Fanta

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fanta a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fanta?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FAHN-tah · /ˈfɑntə/
Anglicised readings sound like the drink brand

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Fanta is a genuine heritage name with a warm, open sound for West African families.

Worth knowing

• The fizzy-drink brand shares the name exactly, and most English speakers will mention it