Rising since 2022.
Popularity of Fantasia since 1979
Babies named Fantasia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 188 |
| 1990s | 903 |
| 2000s | 624 |
| 2010s | 84 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Fantasia is a modern English name taken from the word for imagination and creative fancy. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1979, but its usage surged after 2004, the year Fantasia Barrino won the third season of American Idol. That same year marked the name's peak, though it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, leaving its one-in-n statistic unreported. In recent years, Fantasia has seen a modest rise in use since 2022. The name remains distinctive and uncommon, with no strongly associated top states, appealing to parents seeking a name with artistic and musical resonance.
Fantasia is a modern coinage derived directly from the English word fantasy, itself from Greek phantasia meaning 'imagination, appearance.' The name was popularized by the 1940 Disney film Fantasia but was rarely used as a given name until the early 21st century. It gained particular visibility through American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, who was born in 1984 and won the show in 2004.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tasia, Fancy, Tana
Sibling names for Fantasia
Names that share Fantasia's style, for a brother or sister.
