Fain
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,529 in 1935
0 babies were named Fain in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFain first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #2,529.
About the name Fain
Fain is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with F and ending in “-ain”. US birth records list Fain for boys from 1920 to 2016, in 12 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #2,529 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.6 | 390,625 boys |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 581,395 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,692,308 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Fain
What is the origin of the name Fain?
Fain has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Fain a boy or girl name?
Fain is a boy name.
How popular is the name Fain?
Fain is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #2,529 in 1935.