Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Faye
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1943
Peak births
1,468
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Faye
How many people are named Faye?
An estimated 25,257 living Americans are named Faye.
How rare is Faye?
Faye is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 579 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 60.6% from its 1943 peak.
How old is the typical Faye?
The median age of a living American named Faye is approximately 65 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 75 years old.
Is Faye still popular?
Yes — Faye is currently rising in popularity, with 579 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.5× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Faye most common?
Faye has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 5.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19432025
Peak year
1943
Decline from peak
60.6%
2025
579
All-time
72,142