Fenton
Fenton was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales.
Fenton as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #3,684 (5) | — | — |
| 2024 | #7,257 (11) | #4,271 (4) | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,255 (9) | #2,326 (9) | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,338 (17) | #2,301 (9) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,235 (17) | #2,228 (9) | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,480 (22) | #3,013 (6) | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,891 (27) | #1,991 (11) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,331 (23) | #1,923 (12) | — | — |
| 2016 | #3,441 (32) | #2,027 (11) | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,022 (38) | #2,150 (10) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,252 (17) | #1,486 (16) | — | #1,936 (8) |
| 2013 | #4,313 (22) | #1,539 (15) | — | — |
| 2012 | #3,179 (35) | #1,367 (18) | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,509 (21) | #781 (39) | — | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1895 at #738.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1883.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Fenton is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 180,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 99,000 to 1 in 340,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Fenton | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Fenton | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Fenton | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Fenton | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |