Faye
Meaningfairy · English
- US rank
- #514
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #146 in 1934
579 babies were named Faye in the US in 2025. It has climbed 173 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Faye you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,776 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Faye, 579 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Faye would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFaye has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Fayes, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1934, when it ranked #146. Today it's #514, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowFaye is 7.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 21,882 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,776.
- TrendFaye has climbed 173 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #514. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedFaye is most popular in Montana, where it ranks #168, followed by New Hampshire (#174) and New Mexico (#217). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.
- MeaningIn English, Faye means “fairy”. Our records link it to English and French roots.
About the name Faye
Faye is a girl name of English and French origin meaning “fairy”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-aye”. US birth records list Faye for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1934, when it ranked #146 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #514, with 579 babies.
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| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 209 | 4,783 girls |
| 1890s | 501 | 1,996 girls |
| 1900s | 750 | 1,334 girls |
| 1910s | 842 | 1,187 girls |
| 1920s | 858 | 1,165 girls |
| 1930s | 1,179 | 848 girls |
| 1940s | 968 | 1,033 girls |
| 1950s | 548 | 1,826 girls |
| 1960s | 226 | 4,420 girls |
| 1970s | 100 | 9,969 girls |
| 1980s | 62 | 16,137 girls |
| 1990s | 34 | 29,231 girls |
| 2000s | 60 | 16,739 girls |
| 2010s | 170 | 5,866 girls |
| 2020s | 329 | 3,038 girls |
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Faye
What does the name Faye mean?
Faye means “fairy” in English.
What is the origin of the name Faye?
Faye has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Faye a boy or girl name?
Faye is a girl name.
How popular is the name Faye?
Faye ranked #514 for US girls in 2025, given to 579 babies. Its best year was 1934 (#146).