Fionna
Meaningfair, white · English form of Fiona
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,782 in 2012
6 babies were named Fionna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6,285 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Fionna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Fionna, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fionna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFionna first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2012, when it ranked #3,782. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowFionna was 3.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 75,758 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendFionna has slipped 6,285 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningFionna is an English form of Fiona, which means “fair, white”.
About the name Fionna
Fionna is a girl name of Irish origin meaning “fair, white”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Fionna for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 44 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #3,782 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 638,298 girls |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 427,350 girls |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 181,818 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 74,294 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 66,890 girls |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 145,631 girls |
Other spellings of Fionna
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Fionna
What does the name Fionna mean?
Fionna means “fair, white” in English, as a form of Fiona.
What is the origin of the name Fionna?
Fionna has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Fionna a boy or girl name?
Fionna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Fionna?
Fionna ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#3,782).