Girl · #489 in 2026

Faye

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

Faye is a given name in various cultures. In the West, the given name is usually feminine. Faye is derived from Middle English "faie", meaning "fairy", or possibly from the Old French word meaning loyalty or belief.

Current Rank

#489

Peak Rank

#146 (1943)

Total Babies

73K

5-Yr Trend

+37%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1943

Peak Year

#146

Peak Rank

73K

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Faye

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

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The Story of Faye

Faye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1943, when 1,468 Fayes were born — ranking #163 that year. As of 2026, Faye ranks #489 for baby girls with 625 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 73K Fayes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Faye

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

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Fei
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Foe
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Faux
Fie
Fae
Figh
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Faye

What does the name Faye mean?

How popular is Faye in 2026?

In 2026, Faye ranks #489 among girls' names in the U.S., with 625 babies given the name that year.

When was Faye most popular?

Faye reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #146 that year with 1,468 babies given the name.

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

Faye has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Faye.

Is Faye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Faye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Faye include Juliana, Cornelia, Tillie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Faye

Faye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 73K births in the dataset. Faye's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #146. Use the chart and map above to compare Faye'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.