Faye Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Faye is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Faye?
Faye is spelled F-A-Y-E. The name has 4 letters.
Faye at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Faye may derive from the Middle English word “faie” meaning “fairy” or “enchantment.”
- Origin
- Faye is commonly associated with Middle English origins, related to the word for “fairy.”
- Pronunciation
- FAY · 1 syllable
Faye Popularity in 2025
Rank#514
Recorded Births579
- Girls usage rose 25 places to #514 and recorded 16 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Faye Mean?
Faye may derive from the Middle English word “faie” meaning “fairy” or “enchantment.”
Origin: Faye is commonly associated with Middle English origins, related to the word for “fairy.”
How Do You Pronounce Faye?
PronunciationFAY
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Faye?
- History
- The name Faye has historical usage in English-speaking contexts and is linked to folklore themes involving fairies.
Faye Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 579 | #514 |
| 2024 | Girls | 563 | #539 |
| 2023 | Girls | 612 | #500 |
| 2022 | Girls | 537 | #564 |
| 2021 | Girls | 496 | #603 |
| 2020 | Girls | 414 | #687 |
| 2019 | Girls | 416 | #694 |
| 2018 | Girls | 415 | #700 |
| 2017 | Girls | 405 | #709 |
| 2016 | Girls | 349 | #822 |
| 2015 | Girls | 292 | #930 |
| 2014 | Girls | 297 | #911 |
| 2013 | Girls | 247 | #1,008 |
| 2012 | Girls | 234 | #1,069 |
| 2011 | Girls | 152 | #1,469 |
| 2010 | Girls | 162 | #1,414 |
| 2009 | Girls | 137 | #1,629 |
| 2008 | Girls | 140 | #1,620 |
| 2007 | Girls | 121 | #1,770 |
| 2006 | Girls | 111 | #1,833 |
| 2005 | Girls | 134 | #1,533 |
| 2004 | Girls | 111 | #1,734 |
| 2003 | Girls | 82 | #2,125 |
| 2002 | Girls | 102 | #1,771 |
When Was Faye Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1943 · Girls
1,468 recorded births
National rank #163
1946 · Girls
1,422 recorded births
National rank #182
1934 · Girls
1,420 recorded births
National rank #146
1940 · Girls
1,391 recorded births
National rank #153
Where Faye Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MT | #168 | 6 |
| NH | #174 | 7 |
| NM | #217 | 7 |
| KS | #233 | 13 |
| ID | #244 | 9 |
| UT | #260 | 17 |
| MA | #273 | 21 |
| OR | #273 | 13 |