How Popular (or Rare) was Fiona in 2024?

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#406
2024 Rank
782
2024 Births
#180
Best Rank (2017)
1,683
Peak Year (2017)
30,557
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 2,063
Rarity Factor (2024)

πŸ“Š The Fiona Story

Fiona is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #406 in 2024 with 782 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,683 births ranking #180. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 108.5%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 2,063 girls born was named Fiona. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

πŸ“… Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Scottish literary creation from Gaelic roots  |  Meaning: white; fair

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.

Did you know?Fiona is one of the rare literary coinages that became so naturalised most people no longer realise it was introduced by an author.
Similar namesFiadh, Felicity, Flora, Freya, Faye

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