Fontella
Every Fontella since 1900 — 589 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fontella
Fontella is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1900, 589 American babies have been named Fontella. Its peak came in 1966, when 104 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fontella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fontella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,861 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,450 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,319 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,161 |
| 1965 | 49 | #1,603 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,046 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,531 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,457 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,481 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,737 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,079 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,487 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Fontella
- Fontella Bass Singer · 1940–2012
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Fontella in 2025?
Fontella did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Fontella?
589 babies have been named Fontella in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fontella most popular?
Fontella peaked in 1966, when 104 newborns received the name.
Is Fontella a boy or girl name?
Fontella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fontella rising or falling?
Fontella has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Fontella?
Well-known people named Fontella include Fontella Bass (singer).