Girl name
Faye
As of 2025, Faye ranks #514 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 579 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #687 to #514 over the past five years. SSA records for Faye go back to 1880; the peak came in 1934 at #146, with 1,420 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Montana, where it ranks #168 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#514
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#146
in 1934 (1930s)
Babies in 2025
579
girls named Faye
Faye popularity, 1880–2025
Where Faye is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Montana (#168), New Hampshire (#174), New Mexico (#217)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Faye in the most recent year of SSA data.