Fontaine
Below 5 births
Below 5 births
About Fontaine
A French surname, pronounced as FAW(N)-TEHN in France (with a barely there first -n sound) and as fohn-TAYN in English (first syllable to rhyme with John), it could make a rare option for those who enjoy Forest, Foster, Montgomery, and Blaine.
Fontaine for boys
Fontaine appears on the map in various locations across France and is also used as the name of a fictional kingdom in the game Genshin Impact. Irish punk band Fontaines D.C took their name from the character of Johnny Fontane from The Godfather, while actress Joan Fontaine and footballer Just Fontaine are notable surname bearers.
Used occasionally as a given name in the US since the 1920s, a recent year saw it given to 7 boys.
Fontaine for girls
A surname choice with French flair, Fontaine has been appearing sporadically in the US stats since the 1920s, predominantly for boys, but also for a small number of girls. Pronounced as FAW(N)-TEHN in France (with a barely there first -n sound) and as fohn-TAYN in English (first syllable to rhyme with John), it appears in the names of several places in France and has also been notably borne by Hollywood Golden Age actress, Joan Fontaine.
Given to 7 boys in the most recent year, it hasn't appeared in the US stats for girls since the 90s.
Pronounced fon-TAYN.
As of October 2026, Fontaine ranked #10183 for boys in US births in 2024 and #14172 for girls in US births in 1995 SSA, peaked at #2749 for boys in 1952 and #4070 for girls in 1954.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |