Fontana
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #13,147 in 1991
0 babies were named Fontana in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFontana first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #13,147.
About the name Fontana
Fontana is a girl name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Fontana for girls from 1991 to 1993, in 2 of those 3 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #13,147 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 | 545,455 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Fontana
What is the origin of the name Fontana?
Fontana has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Fontana a boy or girl name?
Fontana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Fontana?
Fontana is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #13,147 in 1991.