Will my child share the name Fearne with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Fearne per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fearne in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Fearne becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Fearne is declining: down 174 places since 2020, to #719 in 2025. It peaked at #341 in 2016.

Is Fearne a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Who are some famous people named Fearne?

Notable people named Fearne include: Chris Fearne, Fearne Ewart and Aaron Fearne.

Is Fearne a popular baby name in the United States?

Fearne does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Fearne is a distinctive choice, ranked #719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Fearne in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#719

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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Fearne in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Fearne

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 the American Athletic Conference.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Fearne

UK babies named Fearne (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 174 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

Almost certainly the only Fearne in the class

UK Popularity (1999–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Fearne

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Chris Fearneb. 1963

Christopher Fearne is a Maltese physician and politician.

Fearne Ewart1936

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 the American Athletic Conference.