Holding steady, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Fenna since 2003
Babies named Fenna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Fenna's real moment was 2022.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s | 67 |
Meaning & origin
Fenna is a Dutch and Frisian feminine name that has seen modest but steady use in the United States since first being recorded in 2003. Despite its low overall rank of 8860 in 2025, with about 1 in 146115 newborns given the name, it has maintained a stable trajectory, peaking in popularity in 2022. The name's origins are somewhat obscure, likely stemming from Frisian or Germanic roots, and it remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with Northern European flair. Its top states reflect a fairly even distribution, though it is most common in areas with Dutch heritage.
Fenna is a Dutch and Frisian feminine name with roots in Northern Europe. It may be a short form of names like Fennegien or derived from the Germanic element 'fridu' meaning 'peace', or 'frithu' meaning 'protection'. The name has been used consistently in the Netherlands and Friesland, gaining wider recognition in the early 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Fen, Fennie
Variants: Fenna, Fenne
Sibling names for Fenna
Names that share Fenna's style, for a brother or sister.
