girl's name
Fama
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 287
Fama is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fama over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How popular is Fama?
In 2025, Fama was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Fama is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Fama
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Fama also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fama over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Fama
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Fama — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Fama
How popular is the name Fama?
In 2025, Fama was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Fama a girl's or a boy's name?
Fama is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fama?
Fama has 2 syllables.
When was Fama most popular?
Fama peaked in 2025, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Fama a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Fama currently ranks #2,120 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.