Fontella
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Fontella’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
589 births recorded 1900–1990 · peaked in 1966 with 104 births
Most common in: Georgia, Alabama, Illinois, North Carolina, Maryland
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Fontella’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | #6567 | — |
| 1964 | #6767 | ↓200 |
| 1965 | #1595 | ↑5172 |
| 1966 | #1011 | ↑584 |
| 1967 | #2039 | ↓1028 |
| 1968 | #2538 | ↓499 |
| 1969 | #3958 | ↓1420 |
| 1970 | #5061 | ↓1103 |
| 1971 | #4534 | ↑527 |
| 1972 | #4523 | ↑11 |
| 1973 | #4871 | ↓348 |
| 1974 | #5776 | ↓905 |
| 1975 | #7984 | ↓2208 |
| 1976 | #5601 | ↑2383 |
| 1980 | #9095 | ↓3494 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↓1180 |
| 1984 | #10422 | ↓147 |
| 1986 | #10912 | ↓490 |
| 1989 | #10847 | ↑65 |
| 1990 | #11409 | ↓562 |
Frequently asked questions about Fontella
Is Fontella a popular name?
Fontella has 589 recorded births in United States between 1900 and 1990, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Fontella more common for boys or girls?
Fontella is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Fontella most popular?
Fontella peaked in 1966 in United States, with 104 recorded births that year.
Is Fontella rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Fontella’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1431 in 1900 to #11409 in 1990.
How many babies have been named Fontella?
At least 589 babies have been recorded with the name Fontella across official birth statistics in 1 country.