Fiona
How to say it: fee-OH-nuh · /fiˈoʊnə/
Fair, white, or pure; from Gaelic 'fionn'. Popularized by James Macpherson's 18th-century works.
Fiona was the 466th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 654 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #701 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #466 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 654 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,069 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #701 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fiona crested in the 2010s and remains well used. Close to its peak still, a gentle slip is expected.
What goes with it
Gentle and breathy across three syllables, Fiona carries a soft lilt. Isla makes a like minded companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fiona is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Irish, Scottish Gaelic.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #335.
Famous people named Fiona
- Fiona Shaw (born 1958)Irish actress
- Fiona May (born 1969)British-born Italian long jumper
- Fiona Dourif (born 1981)American actress and producer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Princess Fiona is the female lead of the Shrek films starting 2001.
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