Holding steady.
Popularity of Fawna since 1974
Babies named Fawna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 90 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Fawna is a rare feminine name of English origin, derived from the word for a young deer. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1974 and reached its peak popularity in 1981, though it never entered the top 1000 nationally. The name has remained extremely uncommon, reflecting a stable but minimal trajectory in usage. As a modern nature name, Fawna follows a pattern of using animal-related terms as given names, a trend that saw growth in the 1970s and 1980s. The name has not been consistently used enough to register in state-level data or to have established variant forms beyond the simpler Fawn.
Fawna is a modern coinage based on the English word 'fawn', which refers to a young deer. The word itself derives from Old French 'faon', ultimately from Latin 'fetus' meaning 'offspring'. The name follows a pattern of creating feminine names by adding an -a suffix to a nature-themed base, a trend particularly popular in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Fawn
Variants: Fawn
Sibling names for Fawna
Names that share Fawna's style, for a brother or sister.
