Fiona is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #157 in 1996 with 278 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 282 births ranking #160. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 1,065 girls born was named Fiona. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Fiona is a graceful classic associated with fairness or whiteness. It feels polished, lyrical, and strongly familiar.
Although it was popularised as a literary creation, the name quickly became widely accepted because it sounded so natural and beautiful. It remains one of the strongest girls' names of Scottish flavour in English-speaking naming.