Name meanings, origins and popularity

FastNames is a reference for first names and surnames: what a name means and where it comes from, how popular it has been in the United States since 1880, where it is most common, and well-known people who share it.

What each name page will cover

• Meaning and origin, researched and cited, including where a popular meaning is not supported by the evidence.
• Popularity by year from the Social Security Administration's baby name records, 1880 to the latest release, with its rank and peak year.
• Where it is most common, state by state.
• Famous people with the name, and the name's variants, nicknames and related names.

The first name pages are being prepared. To suggest a name or report a mistake, see the contact page.