Faye
Faye is derived from Middle English meaning 'fairy' and has roots in Old French. The name evokes a sense of enchantment and whimsy while maintaining a sophisticated simplicity.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 591. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 152
- 2012: 234
- 2013: 247
- 2014: 297
- 2015: 292
- 2016: 349
- 2017: 405
- 2018: 415
- 2019: 416
- 2020: 414
- 2021: 496
- 2022: 537
- 2023: 612
- 2024: 563
- 2025: 579
- 2026 (projected): 591
Good to Know
- •Simple four-letter spelling makes it easy to write and remember
- •Pronunciation is straightforward and intuitive
- •Works well as both a first name and middle name
- •Has experienced a resurgence in popularity as part of the vintage name trend
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Famous People
Faye Dunaway
Academy Award-winning actress
Faye Kellerman
Bestselling mystery novelist
Faye Wong
Chinese singer-songwriter and actress
Faye Marsay
British actress
Statistics
72,142
Total births since 1880
1943
Peak year
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