Feminine dossier · first seen 1900

Fontella

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1966

Peak births

104

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Fontella

How many people are named Fontella?

Based on SSA birth records through 1990, an estimated 307 Americans born with the name Fontella may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1990.

How rare is Fontella?

Fontella has not appeared in SSA records since 1990. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Fontella?

The median age of a living American named Fontella is approximately 59 years, with most bearers falling between 55 and 60 years old.

Is Fontella still popular?

No. Fontella is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1990.

1900Peak 19662025

Peak year

1966

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

589

Fontella disappeared from SSA records in 1990 and has not been seen in 35 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Fontella peaked in 1966, when 104 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 589 Americans named Fontella since 1900.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

343

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age60

Core range55–61

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.