Fiona is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #267 in 2001 with 145 recorded births. This places Fiona in the top 5% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 282 births ranking #160. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 1,848 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.