boy's name
Fenn
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 381
Fenn is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 21 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 25,093 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fenn 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 | 27 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 75 |
How popular is Fenn?
In 2025, Fenn was given to 21 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Fenn 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 Fenn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Fenn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fenn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Fenn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Fenn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Fenn
How popular is the name Fenn?
In 2025, Fenn was given to 21 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Fenn a girl's or a boy's name?
Fenn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fenn?
Fenn has 1 syllable.
When was Fenn most popular?
Fenn peaked in 2025, when 21 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Fenn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Fenn currently ranks #1,547 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.