Fanya
Girl name · American · Russian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,892 in 1977
0 babies were named Fanya in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFanya first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #6,892.
About the name Fanya
Fanya is a girl name of American and Russian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-nya”. US birth records list Fanya for girls from 1972 to 2016, in 5 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #6,892 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 2,058,824 girls |
Other spellings of Fanya
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Questions about the name Fanya
What is the origin of the name Fanya?
Fanya has American, Russian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Fanya a boy or girl name?
Fanya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Fanya?
Fanya is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #6,892 in 1977.