Fenton Boy

Popularity: #926 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: FEN-tun //ˈfɛntən//

Origin: English; Old French

Meaning: English: from the town of Fenton; Old French: marshland

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Fenton has its roots in Old English, deriving from the elements "fen," meaning marsh or swamp, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. This etymological combination suggests a literal meaning of "settlement by the marsh." The name is believed to have originated in the early medieval period, with its earliest forms appearing in various records from the 11th century onward.

As the English language evolved, Fenton maintained its form and meaning, reflecting the geographical features of the areas where it was used. Historically, Fenton can be traced back to various locations in England, particularly in the Midlands, where settlements were often named after their surrounding landscapes.

The name gained prominence through notable figures and places, including Fenton in Staffordshire, which has been documented since the Domesday Book of 1086. Additionally, the name appears in various historical texts and records, contributing to its recognition throughout the centuries.

Culturally, Fenton has been associated with the natural landscape, symbolizing a connection to the earth and the environment. This connection to nature has resonated through literature and folklore, where names derived from geographical features often carry connotations of stability and permanence.

The name has also been used in various forms of art and literature, reinforcing its significance within English heritage. While diminutive forms such as "Fen" may arise in colloquial use, the name Fenton itself has retained its original form and meaning over the centuries, reflecting a rich historical and cultural legacy.

Famous people named Fenton

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Fenton Bailey is a television producer best known for RuPaul's Drag Race, Inside Deep Throat, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

Fenton Robinson was a blues guitarist and singer best known for his songs.

Fictional characters named Fenton

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Fenton Crackshell is a fictional character from the animated television series DuckTales. He is the genius inventor who becomes the superhero Gizmoduck, fighting against villains to protect Duckburg.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Fenton, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Fenton. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Fenton was first seen in the United States in 1883.

Fenton has ranked as high as #2241 nationally, which occurred in 1926, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Virginia, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Fenton has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Fenton is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Fenton was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Fenton.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 12 12
2024 11 11
2023 9 9
2022 9 9
2021 17 17
2020 17 17
2019 22 22
2018 27 27
2017 23 23
2016 32 32
2015 38 38
2014 17 17
2013 22 22
2012 35 35
2011 21 21
2010 16 16
2009 20 20
2008 21 21
2007 27 27
2006 17 17
2005 15 15
2004 8 8
2003 9 9
2002 9 9
2001 9 9
1999 6 6
1998 5 5
1995 6 6
1993 6 6
1992 6 6
1991 7 7
1990 10 10
1989 8 8
1988 5 5
1987 8 8
1986 7 7
1985 5 5
1984 10 10
1983 5 5
1982 12 12
1981 10 10
1980 10 10
1979 10 10
1978 7 7
1977 9 9
1975 8 8
1974 11 11
1972 11 11
1971 12 12
1970 14 14
1969 18 18
1968 12 12
1967 14 14
1966 11 11
1965 17 17
1964 15 15
1963 12 12
1962 19 19
1961 22 22
1960 21 21
1959 17 17
1958 29 29
1957 18 18
1956 15 15
1955 20 20
1954 18 18
1953 25 25
1952 10 10
1951 14 14
1950 19 19
1949 19 19
1948 17 17
1947 17 17
1946 15 15
1945 12 12
1944 19 19
1943 14 14
1942 17 17
1941 25 25
1940 21 21
1939 16 16
1938 14 14
1937 13 13
1936 17 17
1935 19 19
1934 27 27
1933 26 26
1932 22 22
1931 22 22
1930 20 20
1929 10 10
1928 25 25
1927 37 37
1926 40 40
1925 36 36
1924 34 34
1923 32 32
1922 40 40
1921 29 29
1920 34 34
1919 39 39
1918 34 34
1917 21 21
1916 26 26
1915 39 39
1914 23 23
1913 19 19
1912 16 16
1911 6 6
1910 7 7
1909 7 7
1908 7 7
1907 10 10
1906 10 10
1905 7 7
1904 7 7
1903 8 8
1902 5 5
1901 6 6
1900 5 5
1898 7 7
1897 5 5
1895 9 9
1894 5 5
1888 7 7
1883 5 5

Top States for Fenton (2017)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
WA 5
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