Girl nameCurrently #538 in the USRising
Faye
FAY//feɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19434 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
Fairy, or faith
Faye likely comes from the Old French 'fae', meaning fairy, though it is also sometimes treated as a variant of Faith. Its short, mystical sound has made it a popular vintage-revival choice.
Faye's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Faye |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1881 | 12 |
| 1882 | 20 |
| 1883 | 14 |
| 1884 | 23 |
| 1885 | 30 |
| 1886 | 36 |
| 1887 | 42 |
| 1888 | 56 |
| 1889 | 55 |
| 1890 | 59 |
| 1891 | 70 |
| 1892 | 97 |
| 1893 | 107 |
| 1894 | 121 |
| 1895 | 118 |
| 1896 | 132 |
| 1897 | 148 |
| 1898 | 153 |
| 1899 | 125 |
| 1900 | 194 |
| 1901 | 166 |
| 1902 | 188 |
| 1903 | 195 |
| 1904 | 214 |
| 1905 | 189 |
| 1906 | 239 |
| 1907 | 268 |
| 1908 | 311 |
| 1909 | 266 |
| 1910 | 312 |
| 1911 | 394 |
| 1912 | 467 |
| 1913 | 574 |
| 1914 | 670 |
| 1915 | 810 |
| 1916 | 881 |
| 1917 | 945 |
| 1918 | 948 |
| 1919 | 940 |
| 1920 | 949 |
| 1921 | 1,003 |
| 1922 | 937 |
| 1923 | 998 |
| 1924 | 936 |
| 1925 | 1,021 |
| 1926 | 1,233 |
| 1927 | 1,109 |
| 1928 | 1,086 |
| 1929 | 1,088 |
| 1930 | 1,112 |
| 1931 | 1,198 |
| 1932 | 1,242 |
| 1933 | 1,216 |
| 1934 | 1,428 |
| 1935 | 1,263 |
| 1936 | 1,226 |
| 1937 | 1,309 |
| 1938 | 1,336 |
| 1939 | 1,336 |
| 1940 | 1,408 |
| 1941 | 1,382 |
| 1942 | 1,314 |
| 1943 | 1,478 |
| 1944 | 1,358 |
| 1945 | 1,384 |
| 1946 | 1,422 |
| 1947 | 1,394 |
| 1948 | 1,353 |
| 1949 | 1,292 |
| 1950 | 1,279 |
| 1951 | 1,245 |
| 1952 | 1,228 |
| 1953 | 1,034 |
| 1954 | 1,105 |
| 1955 | 1,029 |
| 1956 | 983 |
| 1957 | 948 |
| 1958 | 864 |
| 1959 | 777 |
| 1960 | 782 |
| 1961 | 657 |
| 1962 | 555 |
| 1963 | 477 |
| 1964 | 443 |
| 1965 | 338 |
| 1966 | 270 |
| 1967 | 249 |
| 1968 | 245 |
| 1969 | 234 |
| 1970 | 204 |
| 1971 | 195 |
| 1972 | 153 |
| 1973 | 125 |
| 1974 | 149 |
| 1975 | 141 |
| 1976 | 128 |
| 1977 | 145 |
| 1978 | 154 |
| 1979 | 164 |
| 1980 | 121 |
| 1981 | 142 |
| 1982 | 127 |
| 1983 | 93 |
| 1984 | 122 |
| 1985 | 109 |
| 1986 | 109 |
| 1987 | 90 |
| 1988 | 65 |
| 1989 | 80 |
| 1990 | 74 |
| 1991 | 74 |
| 1992 | 87 |
| 1993 | 57 |
| 1994 | 58 |
| 1995 | 45 |
| 1996 | 49 |
| 1997 | 57 |
| 1998 | 55 |
| 1999 | 62 |
| 2000 | 83 |
| 2001 | 85 |
| 2002 | 102 |
| 2003 | 82 |
| 2004 | 111 |
| 2005 | 134 |
| 2006 | 111 |
| 2007 | 121 |
| 2008 | 140 |
| 2009 | 137 |
| 2010 | 162 |
| 2011 | 152 |
| 2012 | 234 |
| 2013 | 247 |
| 2014 | 297 |
| 2015 | 292 |
| 2016 | 349 |
| 2017 | 405 |
| 2018 | 415 |
| 2019 | 416 |
| 2020 | 414 |
| 2021 | 496 |
| 2022 | 537 |
| 2023 | 612 |
| 2024 | 559 |
Faye through the decades
- Faye peaked in 1943, when 1,478 babies were named Faye in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Faye has risen 159% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Faye currently ranks #538 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Faye
Variants & spellings
FayFae