girl's name
Fontella
fon-TEL-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 589
Fontella is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1990 it was given to 6 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 1966, when 104 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Fontella Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 25 |
| 1910s | 67 |
| 1920s | 78 |
| 1930s | 44 |
| 1940s | 24 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 233 |
| 1970s | 70 |
| 1980s | 27 |
| 1990s | 6 |
How Popular Is Fontella?
In 1990, Fontella was given to 6 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 Fontella
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Fontella Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fontella over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fontella
- English fon-TEL-uh
Sibling Names for Fontella
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fontella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fontella
How popular is the name Fontella?
In 1990, Fontella was given to 6 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 Fontella a girl's or a boy's name?
Fontella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fontella?
Fontella has 3 syllables.
When was Fontella most popular?
Fontella peaked in 1966, when 104 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.