Faye
A female given name, variant of Fay.
Every Faye since 1880 — 72,660 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Faye
Faye is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #515 in 2025 with 579 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 72,660 American babies have been named Faye. Its peak came in 1943, when 1,478 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Faye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Faye year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 579 | #515 | — | — |
| 2024 | 563 | #539 | — | — |
| 2023 | 612 | #500 | — | — |
| 2022 | 537 | #564 | — | — |
| 2021 | 496 | #603 | — | — |
| 2020 | 414 | #688 | — | — |
| 2019 | 416 | #695 | — | — |
| 2018 | 415 | #701 | — | — |
| 2017 | 405 | #709 | — | — |
| 2016 | 349 | #824 | — | — |
| 2015 | 292 | #930 | — | — |
| 2014 | 297 | #913 | — | — |
| 2013 | 247 | #1,010 | — | — |
| 2012 | 234 | #1,070 | — | — |
| 2011 | 152 | #1,475 | — | — |
| 2010 | 162 | #1,415 | — | — |
| 2009 | 137 | #1,633 | — | — |
| 2008 | 140 | #1,623 | — | — |
| 2007 | 121 | #1,774 | — | — |
| 2006 | 111 | #1,836 | — | — |
| 2005 | 134 | #1,536 | — | — |
| 2004 | 111 | #1,740 | — | — |
| 2003 | 82 | #2,132 | — | — |
| 2002 | 102 | #1,775 | — | — |
| 2001 | 85 | #2,000 | — | — |
| 2000 | 83 | #2,003 | — | — |
| 1995 | 45 | #2,698 | — | — |
| 1990 | 74 | #1,898 | — | — |
| 1985 | 109 | #1,252 | — | — |
| 1980 | 121 | #1,126 | — | — |
| 1975 | 141 | #920 | — | — |
| 1970 | 204 | #730 | — | — |
| 1965 | 338 | #519 | — | — |
| 1960 | 782 | #337 | — | — |
| 1955 | 1,029 | #263 | — | — |
| 1950 | 1,271 | #211 | 8 | #2,855 |
| 1945 | 1,376 | #169 | 8 | #2,632 |
| 1940 | 1,391 | #153 | 17 | #1,702 |
| 1935 | 1,257 | #161 | 6 | #3,386 |
| 1930 | 1,099 | #177 | 13 | #2,219 |
| 1925 | 1,011 | #201 | 10 | #2,817 |
| 1920 | 935 | #208 | 14 | #2,256 |
| 1915 | 790 | #209 | 20 | #1,573 |
| 1910 | 312 | #208 | — | — |
| 1905 | 189 | #228 | — | — |
| 1900 | 194 | #229 | — | — |
| 1895 | 118 | #260 | — | — |
| 1890 | 59 | #329 | — | — |
| 1885 | 30 | #376 | — | — |
| 1880 | 8 | #647 | — | — |
Famous people named Faye
- Faye Dunaway Actor · b. 1941
- Faye Wong Actor · b. 1969
- Faye Grant Actor · b. 1957
- Faye Kellerman Writer · b. 1952
- Faye Marsay Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Faye mean?
A female given name, variant of Fay.
How popular is the name Faye in 2025?
Faye ranked #515 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 579 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Faye?
72,660 babies have been named Faye in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Faye most popular?
Faye peaked in 1943, when 1,478 newborns received the name.
Is Faye a boy or girl name?
Faye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Faye rising or falling?
Faye is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Faye?
Well-known people named Faye include Faye Dunaway (actor), Faye Wong (actor), Faye Grant (actor).