girl's name
Faun
FAWN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 222
Faun is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1984 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1920, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1909.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Faun Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1980s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 44 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 33 |
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 11 |
How Popular Is Faun?
In 1984, Faun was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Faun
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Faun Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Faun over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Faun
- English FAWN
Sibling Names for Faun
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Faun — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Faun
How popular is the name Faun?
In 1984, Faun was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Faun a girl's or a boy's name?
Faun is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Faun?
Faun has 1 syllable.
When was Faun most popular?
Faun peaked in 1920, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.