Faythe
Every Faythe since 1919 — 991 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.