Celebrated, renowned, or well-known
Derived directly from the English vocabulary word, this name signifies someone who is widely recognized or honored. It emerged as a rare virtue-style name, similar to names like Legend or Justice, emphasizing a destiny of greatness or public acclaim.
Less common today
Famous isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,892 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Wally Amos, founder of the Famous Amos chocolate chip cookie brand
