boy's name
Fotios
FOH-tee-ohs (Greek)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 93
Fotios is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Fotios is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 1969, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fotios Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Fotios?
In 2025, Fotios was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Fotios
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Fotios Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fotios over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fotios
- Greek FOH-tee-ohs
Sibling Names for Fotios
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fotios — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fotios
How popular is the name Fotios?
In 2025, Fotios was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Fotios a girl's or a boy's name?
Fotios is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fotios?
Fotios has 3 syllables.
When was Fotios most popular?
Fotios peaked in 1969, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Fotios a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Fotios currently ranks #12,273 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.