Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Fayola

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#2,859 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

2021

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#2859

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fayola

Fayola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 11 Fayolas were born — ranking #2,859 that year. As of 2026, Fayola ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 75 Fayolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Fayola

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

Fiola
Faiola
Fola
Failla
Fiala
Fella
Foley
Fila
Fellah
Filla
Falla
Fela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fayola

What does the name Fayola mean?

Fayola is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fayola in 2026?

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

When was Fayola most popular?

Fayola reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #2,859 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Fayola a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fayola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fayola include Virtie, Ilamae, Nillie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fayola

Fayola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Fayola's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #2,859. Use the chart and map above to compare Fayola'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.