Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Faige

Name: Popularity of the name Faige in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Faige, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Alta Faige Teitelbaum, known as the Satmar Rebbetzin, was a Polish-born American Hasidic community leader. Teitelbaum's status as Rebbetzin was gained through her marriage to the first Rebbe (leader) of the Satmar Hasidic community, Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum (1887–1979).

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#6,188 (1979)

Total Babies

197

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2021

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#6188

Peak Rank

197

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Faige

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Faige

Faige first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 10 Faiges were born — ranking #6,188 that year. As of 2026, Faige ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 197 Faiges have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Where is Faige most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Ukraine
44%
China
28%
OM
16%
SD
8%
SA
5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Faige

Phonetically similar names — useful when Faige is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Faige

What does the name Faige mean?

How popular is Faige in 2026?

In 2026, Faige ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Faige most popular?

Faige reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #6,188 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Faige most popular?

Faige has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Faige.

Is Faige a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Faige is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Faige?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Faige include Quita, Lichelle, Treina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Faige

Faige is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 197 births in the dataset. Faige's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #6,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Faige's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.