girl's name
Fearn
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 88
Scotland
#768
2023 births
Fearn is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1999, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fearn over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 10 |
How popular is Fearn?
In 2024, Fearn was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Fearn is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Fearn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Fearn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fearn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Fearn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Fearn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Fearn
How popular is the name Fearn?
In 2024, Fearn was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Fearn a girl's or a boy's name?
Fearn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fearn?
Fearn has 1 syllable.
When was Fearn most popular?
Fearn peaked in 1999, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.