Baby Name Popularity Profile

Faye

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Faye.

✦ Fairy 🌍 English, French nature mythological
National Rank (2025) #515
All-Time Peak Rank #146 Achieved 1934
Total U.S. Births 72,142 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1940s 1,468 births in 1943
💡 The Faye Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fairy
Language Origin English, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Middle English faie, from Old French fae, meaning 'fairy'.
Alternative Spellings
Fay
Pronunciation: FAY
Themes & Categories
nature mythological
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Faye

According to SSA data, Faye achieved its highest historical rank of #146 in 1934. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1943 with 1,468 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 98.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Faye across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +98.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,468 births in 1943
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 84 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 296
1890s: 1,130
1900s: 2,210
1910s: 6,826
1920s: 10,233
1930s: 12,555
1940s: 13,711
1950s: 10,427
1960s: 4,244
1970s: 1,558
1980s: 1,058
1990s: 618
2000s: 1,106
2010s: 2,969
2020s: 3,201

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Faye
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arkansas
Top States Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arkansas Unranked 1,832 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #748 1,972 1917 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #801 4,108 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #659 2,553 1940 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,527 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #787 1,990 1934 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,051 1929 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 384 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #619 2,395 1943 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #484 1,547 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 321 1950 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 349 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #874 2,841 1940 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #258 391 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #633 1,700 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #877 2,127 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #265 767 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 381 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 622 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #240 882 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #402 1,769 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #521 1,009 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #182 229 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #430 1,440 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #582 3,816 1940 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #384 1,241 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #715 4,592 1922 +40.0% Growth
Ohio #475 2,781 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #279 469 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #413 1,937 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #568 768 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #495 1,203 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #502 2,444 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1079 1,634 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #347 715 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #340 482 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 161 1951 Insufficient historical volume
New York #407 2,743 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #276 800 1952 Insufficient historical volume
California #543 2,691 2022 +11.1% Growth
Arizona #425 291 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #223 118 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #794 534 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #493 210 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 39 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 25 1920 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #184 40 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #456 25 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 12 1951 Insufficient historical volume

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