Fenton Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Fenton means 'from the fen settlement' or 'dweller near the marsh'.
Meaning of the Name Fenton
Fenton is an English name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is derived from the words 'fen', meaning 'marsh' or 'fen', and 'tun', meaning 'settlement' or 'enclosure'. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone living near or at a fen settlement. Fenton can also be a locational surname, indicating a person who hailed from a place called Fenton. Although the name is relatively rare, it has gained some popularity in recent years as a given name.
Popularity of the Name Fenton
The popularity for the name Fenton peaked in popularity in the year 1922 with 40 births, which ranked number 2,351 out of 9,658 unique names for that year. Fenton had the most male births in 1922 with 40, which ranked number 1,120 out of 4,967 male names. The number of births for the name Fenton has declined sharply over the last ten years from 35 births to 9 births, a decline of -74.29%. Among males, Fenton has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 35 births to 9 births, a decline of -74.29%.
Nationwide Popularity of Fenton
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- 10 Year Trend of Fenton: -74.29%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Fenton: -74.29%
Popularity of Fenton by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Fenton. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Fenton in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Fenton is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Fenton
- Total Births of Fenton: 8 (-12.70%)
- Male Births of Fenton: 8 (-12.70%)
Given the downward trend of Fenton over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -12.70% decrease in total births, for a total of 8 births in 2024. Male births for Fenton have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 8 male births in 2024, a decrease of -12.70%.