Famous Name Popularity and Statistics
Famous is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Famous?
Famous is spelled F-A-M-O-U-S. The name has 6 letters.
Famous Popularity in 2024
Rank#10,938
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 2,683 places to #10,938 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Famous Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1968 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1976 | Boys | 8 | #4,012 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
When Was Famous Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,828
2021 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,089
2009 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,692
2023 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #8,255
Where Famous Ranked Highest in 2009
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,531 | 5 |