girl's name
Fenella
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 445
Scotland
#796
2008 births
Fenella is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 58,551 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Fenella 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 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 88 |
| 2000s | 189 |
| 2010s | 106 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 49 |
How popular is Fenella?
In 2025, Fenella was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Fenella 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 Fenella
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Fenella also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fenella over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Fenella
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Fenella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Fenella
How popular is the name Fenella?
In 2025, Fenella was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Fenella a girl's or a boy's name?
Fenella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fenella?
Fenella has 3 syllables.
When was Fenella most popular?
Fenella peaked in 1996, when 26 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Fenella a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Fenella currently ranks #2,797 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.