Fiona
5 countries#470 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Fiona was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
33,964 births recorded 1942–2025 · currently #470 · peaked in 2017 with 1,683 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13,596 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #475 · peaked in 1974 with 793 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
11,275 births recorded 1961–2022 · currently #1255 · peaked in 1997 with 698 births
Most common in: Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
10,574 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 1974 with 793 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,810 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1692 · peaked in 1997 with 282 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
212 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #397 · peaked in 1997 with 39 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Fiona’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #333 | — |
| 2007 | #352 | ↓19 |
| 2008 | #346 | ↑6 |
| 2009 | #314 | ↑32 |
| 2010 | #258 | ↑56 |
| 2011 | #266 | ↓8 |
| 2012 | #209 | ↑57 |
| 2013 | #197 | ↑12 |
| 2014 | #204 | ↓7 |
| 2015 | #219 | ↓15 |
| 2016 | #211 | ↑8 |
| 2017 | #180 | ↑31 |
| 2018 | #224 | ↓44 |
| 2019 | #265 | ↓41 |
| 2020 | #294 | ↓29 |
| 2021 | #299 | ↓5 |
| 2022 | #359 | ↓60 |
| 2023 | #400 | ↓41 |
| 2024 | #405 | ↓5 |
| 2025 | #470 | ↓65 |
Frequently asked questions about Fiona
Is Fiona a popular name?
Yes — Fiona currently ranks #470 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Fiona more common for boys or girls?
Fiona is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Fiona most popular?
Fiona peaked in 2017 in United States, with 1,683 recorded births that year.
Is Fiona rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Fiona’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3194 in 1942 to #470 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Fiona?
At least 58,835 babies have been recorded with the name Fiona across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Fiona popular in more than one country?
Yes — Fiona appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Fiona?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Fiona include Daniella, Meredith, Jaylani, Maren.
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