US Popularity:734
Origin:Irish
Meaning:fair or pale
Shrek fans know Fiona as the feisty wife of the lovable movie ogre. The name has an Irish and Gaelic pedigree and comes from “fionn,” which means "fair" or "pale." It’s thought to have been coined by a Scottish poet in the 19th century. Despite its short history, Fiona is probably the most well-known Irish female name. Its American popularity is reflected in its upward climb on the baby-name charts

Fiona Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Fiona is currently #425 on The Bump
Girl:Fiona is currently #176 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Fiona is currently #734 in U.S. births
Girl:Fiona is currently #263 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#734
in 2022
- 114
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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