Fauna
Girl name · French · Greek · Latin
Meaninganimal life · Latin
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,459 in 1978
11 babies were named Fauna in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,282 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Fauna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Fauna, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fauna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFauna first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #4,459.
- TrendFauna has climbed 3,282 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Latin, Fauna means “animal life”. Our records link it to French, Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Fauna
Fauna is a girl name of French, Greek and Latin origin meaning “animal life”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-una”. US birth records list Fauna for girls from 1967 to 2025, in 23 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #4,459 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:French namesGreek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 438,596 girls |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 286,533 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 617,284 girls |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 194,175 girls |
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Questions about the name Fauna
What does the name Fauna mean?
Fauna means “animal life” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Fauna?
Fauna has French, Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Fauna a boy or girl name?
Fauna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Fauna?
Fauna ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1978 (#4,459).