Faythe: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	10	1	–	#3,079
1920s	38	4	+280%	#3,230
1930s	30	3	-21%	#3,204
1940s	48	5	+60%	#3,109
1950s	82	8	+71%	#3,257
1960s	43	4	-48%	#4,561
1970s	17	2	-60%	#7,786
1980s	46	5	+171%	#7,622
1990s	168	17	+265%	#3,121
2000s	372	37	+121%	#3,088
2010s	126	13	-66%	#6,734
2020s (to 2025)	11	2	-85%	#14,053

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,079

1920s

+280%

#3,230

1930s

-21%

#3,204

1940s

+60%

#3,109

1950s

+71%

#3,257

1960s

-48%

#4,561

1970s

-60%

#7,786

1980s

+171%

#7,622

1990s

168

+265%

#3,121

2000s

372

+121%

#3,088

2010s

126

-66%

#6,734

2020s (to 2025)

-85%

#14,053

The story of Faythe

Faythe is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1919, 991 American babies have been named Faythe. Its peak came in 2004, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Faythe stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Faythe?

The median living Faythe is about 24 years old; half are between 19 and 34. An estimated 900 people named Faythe are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Faythe year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	6	#14,053
2020	5	#15,896
2019	7	#12,889
2018	10	#10,057
2017	6	#14,712
2016	10	#10,342
2015	16	#7,394
2014	11	#9,748
2013	15	#7,892
2012	18	#6,960
2011	14	#8,338
2010	19	#6,734
2009	27	#5,272
2008	18	#7,178
2007	32	#4,603
2006	35	#4,189
2005	41	#3,608
2004	46	#3,284
2003	41	#3,491
2002	45	#3,169
2001	42	#3,270
2000	45	#3,088
1995	16	#5,770
1990	6	#11,856
1985	6	#9,685
1980	7	#8,422
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	6	#6,023
1960	9	#4,561
1955	–	–
1950	5	#5,553
1945	6	#4,195
1940	6	#4,021
1935	5	#4,436
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	7	#4,130
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Faythe, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Faythe?

The median living Faythe is about 24 years old. Half of all living Faythes are between 19 and 34 years old.

How many people named Faythe are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Faythe are alive in the United States, based on 991 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Faythe in 2025?

Faythe did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Faythe?

991 babies have been named Faythe in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Faythe most popular?

Faythe peaked in 2004, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Faythe a boy or girl name?

Faythe is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Faythe rising or falling?

Faythe is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Faythe popularity over time

The story of Faythe

How old are people named Faythe?

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Frequently asked questions

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