Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Fayt

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

Fayt is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Andrei Fayt (1903–1976), Soviet film actor Carlos Fayt (1918–2016), Argentine lawyer, politician, academic, and Supreme Court of Argentina justice François Fayt, French composer

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#9,113 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2009

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#9113

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fayt

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

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The Story of Fayt

Fayt first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 7 Fayts were born — ranking #9,113 that year. As of 2026, Fayt ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Fayts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Fayt

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fayt 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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Feight
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Feet
Fit
Fat
Fade
Foot
Fought
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fayt

What does the name Fayt mean?

How popular is Fayt in 2026?

In 2026, Fayt ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Fayt most popular?

Fayt reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #9,113 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Fayt a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fayt?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fayt include Gent, Avron, Inacio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fayt

Fayt is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Fayt's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #9,113. Use the chart and map above to compare Fayt'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.