Fawn

Fawn - A very unique female name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Fawn at a glance

Fawn is ranked #3170 among girl baby names in 1997, with 10 births in 1997. It peaked in 1977 at #783 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.

Rank in 1997
#3170
Births in 1997
10
Peak year
1977 (#783)
First appeared
1911
Trend
#2984 in 1992 → #3170 in 1997 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 147,844 girls
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (5 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Fawn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #980. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fawn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fawn? 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 Fawn. The baby girl name Fawn was given to 10 baby girls in 1997, ranking #3170 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 147,844 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fawn peaked in popularity 49 years ago in 1977 on position 783.



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Rating: 4.0/5 (5 recent votes)


Fawn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fawn is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,202 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,031.

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 Fawn is where you live.


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Fawn origin and meaning

Fawn is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Fawn, pop culture references for the name Fawn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fawn

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

Fannie / Fiona / Fanny / Fabiana / Fumie / Fabienne / Fumi / Fionna / Fumiye / Fabian /

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)


Year Rank
19973170
19922984
19912703
19902721
19891678
19881208
19871142
19861340
19851117
19841122
1983923
19821070
1981785
1980947
19791029
1978988
1977783
1976953
1975898
1974930
19731065
19721134
19711039
19701265
19691317
19681334
19671189
1966963
19651015
19641031
19631047
19621187
19611012
19601007
19591050
19581651
19571459
19561283
19551390
19541488
19531538
19521755
19501386
19371338
19271694
19231712
19221923
19191524
19161713
19151320
1911980

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Pennsylvania1202
New York2031

Even more about Fawn


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 Fawn 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 Fawn?

1 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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#
On chart
1977
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Fawn
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 147,844
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1911
1997 births +10

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