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Fennec
OriginAnimal name
Meaning"fox"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#4589
2025 SSA
About Fennec
The name of an adorably small, big-eared fox native to Africa would make an inspired choice for a little boy -- though confusion with Hunger Games name Finnick is all but certain. Given the rise of animal names and the fashionability of names that start with F among the leading baby name trends, Fennec may find more favor.
Fennec is also given to girls.
Pronounced FEN-ik.
As of November 2026, Fennec ranked #15954 for girls in US births in 2023 and #4589 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4020 for boys in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,020 | 27 | 15.5 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,589 | 22 | 12.9 |
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