boy's name
Fantin
fahn-TAN (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 460
Fantin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 2000, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1985.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Fantin Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 265 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Fantin?
In 2022, Fantin was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
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 Fantin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fantin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fantin
- French fahn-TAN
Sibling Names for Fantin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fantin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fantin
Is Fantin a girl's or a boy's name?
Fantin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fantin?
Fantin has 2 syllables.
When was Fantin most popular?
Fantin peaked in 2000, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.