Fashionette
A girl's name of French origin with 28 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 11 letters and three syllables, Fashionette is a longer name that carries presence on a page and formality in full, while likely inviting a natural nickname in daily life. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1986, with 28 total recorded births.
Fashionette is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Fashionette is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Fashionette is a girl's baby name that appears to be an American invention built on the word "fashion" — from Old French façon meaning "manner" or "style" — with the diminutive -ette suffix. The -ette ending has long been used in French-influenced American naming to create feminine diminutives.
As a given name, Fashionette announces an aesthetic sensibility from birth. It's an extremely rare choice that says parents who chose it valued style, creativity, and an unapologetically bold approach to naming. Like all vocabulary names, it carries its meaning literally — though what it communicates most clearly is a joyful willingness to be different.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Fashionette's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Fashionette follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Fashionette's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Fashionette has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1986.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | — |
The Story of Fashionette
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1987, Fashionette is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Fashionette are most likely born between 1986 and 1988.
How rare is Fashionette?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Fashionette is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1986, peaked in the 1980s with 28 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(3 years, 1986–1988)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 6 | #10778 |
| 1987 | 15 | #5144 |
| 1986 | 7 | #8830 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1986–1988