Girl · #5,941 in 2026

Faya

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

Current Rank

#5,941

Peak Rank

#5,941 (2026)

Total Babies

136

5-Yr Trend

+83%

2010

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#5941

Peak Rank

136

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Faya

Faya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 20 Fayas were born — ranking #5,941 that year. As of 2026, Faya ranks #5,941 for baby girls with 20 births, rising sharply (+83% over the past five years). In total, more than 136 Fayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Faya

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

Faia
Fea
Fia
Phia
Foa
Foya
Fua
Fna
Fha
Fwa
Fifa
Fein

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Faya

What does the name Faya mean?

Faya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Faya in 2026?

In 2026, Faya ranks #5,941 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Faya most popular?

Faya reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #5,941 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Faya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Faya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Faya include Roselina, Mailynn, Maryori. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Faya

Faya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 136 births in the dataset. Faya's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #5,941. Use the chart and map above to compare Faya'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.