Baby Names Starting With F
F is the 22nd most common starting letter for baby names in the US — 1.1% of babies given a top-1,000 name have one. Freya and Felix lead the way.
How popular is the letter F?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
F names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the F names gaining ground.
Where F names come from
Origins of the F names in the top 1,000. English leads with 11.
All baby names starting with F
478 names found
Faaiz
Successful, victorious, or one who triumphs
Faaris
Knight, horseman, or cavalier
Faatima
To abstain; one who weans a child
Faatimah
One who abstains or weans a child
Fabian
Bean grower or bean seller
Fabiana
Bean grower or noble
Fabianna
Bean grower or bean seller
Fabiano
Bean grower or bean seller
Fabien
Bean grower
Fabienne
Bean grower or bean seller
Fabiha
Gifted, talented, or excellent
Fabio
Bean grower
Fabiola
Bean grower
Fabion
Bean grower or bean seller
Fable
A short story or tale
Fabrice
Craftsman or smith
Fabricio
Craftsman or maker of goods
Fabrizio
Craftsman or maker of metal
Fabrizzio
Bean grower or craftsman
Fabyan
Bean grower or bean seller
Baby names starting with F: common questions
What is the most popular baby name starting with F?
Freya is the most popular girls' name starting with F (#177 in the US), and Felix is the most popular boys' name (#175), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are baby names starting with F?
F is the 22nd most common starting letter for baby names in the US. 27,278 babies — 1.1% of those given a top-1,000 name in 2025 — received a name beginning with F, across 35 different names.
Which F names are getting more popular?
Francesca, Frances, Franklin, Forrest, Florence are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
Where do F baby names come from?
Among F names in the top 1,000, the most common origins are English (11 names), Latin (11 names), French (10 names).