Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Fayre

A fair is a gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities. Fairs are typically temporary with scheduled times lasting from an afternoon to several weeks. Fairs showcase a wide range of goods, products, and services, and often include competitions, exhibitions, and educational activities. Fairs can be thematic, focusing on specific industries or interests.

Current Rank
#15,678
Peak Rank
#15,678 (2018)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2018
First Year
2018
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#15678
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fayre

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

A fair is a gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities. Fairs are typically temporary with scheduled times lasting from an afternoon to several weeks. Fairs showcase a wide range of goods, products, and services, and often include competitions, exhibitions, and educational activities. Fairs can be thematic, focusing on specific industries or interests.

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Origin & history
Village fair by Flemish artist Gillis Mostaert 1590 Fairs can include exhibitions of animals, and before competitions, the animals will be groomed by their owners. The Horse Fair , painting by Rosa Bonheur (1852–1855) The Roman fairs were holidays on which work and business such as law courts were suspended. In the Roman provinces of Judea and Syria Palaestina , Jewish rabbis prohibited Jews from participating in fairs in certain towns because the religious nature of the fairs contravened the prescribed practice of Judaism . In the Middle Ages , many fairs developed as temporary markets and we

The Story of Fayre

Fayre first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 5 Fayres were born — ranking #15,678 that year. As of 2026, Fayre ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Fayres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Fayre

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

  • Fire
  • Fear
  • For
  • Far
  • Four
  • Fair
  • Fare
  • Fore
  • Fer
  • Foyer
  • Foor
  • Faire

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fayre

What does the name Fayre mean?
A fair is a gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities. Fairs are typically temporary with scheduled times lasting from an afternoon to several weeks. Fairs showcase a wide range of goods, products, and services, and often include competitions, exhibitions, and educational activities. Fairs can be thematic, focusing on specific industries or interests.
How popular is Fayre in 2026?
In 2026, Fayre ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Fayre most popular?
Fayre reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #15,678 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Fayre a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Fayre is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Fayre?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fayre include Aabidah, Aalasia, Aamorah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fayre

Fayre is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Fayre's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #15,678. Use the chart and map above to compare Fayre'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.