Faye
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Fairy; Elf
Background: The name Faye originates from the Middle English term 'fai,' which is derived from the Old French word 'fée,' meaning 'fairy.' This term is often associated with mythical beings and has been used to denote enchantment and magic.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#468
Total births
72,077
Most popular decade
1940s
(41,355 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+373 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.7% male
99.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1901
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,058
- Peak year
- 1915
- Peak year births
- 20
- Peak rank
- #1,553
- Most recent year
- 1964
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #3,602
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #628
- Peak year
- 1943
- Peak year births
- 1,468
- Peak rank
- #163
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 559
- Recent rank
- #538
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).