Fearne is a distinctive choice, ranked #855 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Fearne in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#855
About the Name Fearne
Fearne has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 310 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #341 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Fearne is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Fearne
Unlikely. With around 43 UK babies named Fearne per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fearne in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Fearne has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 310 places in the last five years. Its peak was #341 in 2016. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Fearne is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Fearne include: Chris Fearne — Christopher Fearne is a Maltese physician and politician.; Fearne Ewart — Fearne Ewart is a British former swimmer.; Aaron Fearne — Aaron Craig Fearne is an Australian basketball coach and former professional player who was most recently the head coach for the Charlotte 49ers men's team of....
Fearne does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Fearnes in the wild.
43
UK babies named Fearne (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 310 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Fearne
Likely around 1 other Fearne in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Fearne
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Christopher Fearne is a Maltese physician and politician. He was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Health in April 2014 and Minister for Health since April 2016.
Aaron Craig Fearne is an Australian basketball coach and former professional player who was most recently the head coach for the Charlotte 49ers men's team of the American Athletic Conference. He served as the head coach of the Cairns Taipans of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) from 2009 to 2018.