Fenn is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Fenn in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Fenn
Fenn is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1759 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1127 in 2006 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Fenn 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 Fenn
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Fenn per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fenn in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Fenn is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1759 places over the last five years to #2089 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Fenn 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.
Fenn does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Fenns in the wild.
11
UK babies named Fenn (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1759 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Fenn
Likely around 1 other Fenn in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Fenn
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Richard Fenn is an English rock guitarist. He has been a member of the band 10cc since 1976 and has also collaborated with Mike Oldfield, Rick Wakeman, the Hollies singer Peter Howarth, and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason.