#5382024 rank
1943peak year
71,210babies named Faye since 1880
▲ +34%5-year trend
Faye popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Faye mean?
From Middle English faie 'fairy', via Old French from Latin Fata, the personified Fates. It was a popular vintage name in early 20th-century America.
OriginEnglish, Latin
Syllables1
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Faye
Same era, same vibe — if you like Faye, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Fayes
- Faye Dunaway, actress
Spellings & variants
Fay
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