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Fanta
OriginMande from Arabic
Meaning"captivating, a woman who abstains"
US Rank#4588
2025 SSA
About Fanta
A West African version of the Arabic name Fatima, also used by diaspora communities, e.g. in France.
The name of the fruit soda brand was created by the German branch of Coca-Cola in 1940. It derives from the German word fantasie, "imagination" — when trying to come up with names, employees were told to "use their imagination."
Pronounced FAHN-tuh.
As of October 2026, Fanta ranked #4588 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1614 in 1977.
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 | #4,816 | 29 | 16.2 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,113 | 36 | 20.3 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,694 | 29 | 17 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,594 | 30 | 18.7 |
| 2024 | #4,217 | 34 | 21 |
| 2025 | #4,588 | 30 | 18.7 |
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