Girl nameCurrently #4,216 in the USRising
Fae
//ˈfaɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19163 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Fae's meaning
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Fae's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Fae |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 9 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 15 |
| 1896 | 13 |
| 1897 | 21 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 19 |
| 1900 | 15 |
| 1901 | 13 |
| 1902 | 16 |
| 1903 | 15 |
| 1904 | 20 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 24 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1908 | 28 |
| 1909 | 22 |
| 1910 | 31 |
| 1911 | 27 |
| 1912 | 32 |
| 1913 | 38 |
| 1914 | 52 |
| 1915 | 65 |
| 1916 | 79 |
| 1917 | 70 |
| 1918 | 61 |
| 1919 | 58 |
| 1920 | 63 |
| 1921 | 61 |
| 1922 | 55 |
| 1923 | 52 |
| 1924 | 61 |
| 1925 | 63 |
| 1926 | 54 |
| 1927 | 62 |
| 1928 | 46 |
| 1929 | 43 |
| 1930 | 34 |
| 1931 | 32 |
| 1932 | 46 |
| 1933 | 41 |
| 1934 | 34 |
| 1935 | 32 |
| 1936 | 28 |
| 1937 | 32 |
| 1938 | 21 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 22 |
| 1941 | 24 |
| 1942 | 28 |
| 1943 | 23 |
| 1944 | 16 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 15 |
| 1947 | 22 |
| 1948 | 18 |
| 1949 | 24 |
| 1950 | 20 |
| 1951 | 30 |
| 1952 | 27 |
| 1953 | 20 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 14 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 17 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2024 | 34 |
Fae through the decades
- Fae peaked in 1916, when 79 babies were named Fae in the US.
- The 1920s were Fae's strongest decade, averaging 56 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Fae has risen 188% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Fae currently ranks #4,216 in the US and is on the rise.