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How Many People Are Named Faye?
Estimated people named Faye living in the U.S. today
30,323
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 72,077
- Peak year: 1943 (1,478 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,323
Faye by age group — who carries the name today?
Faye popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Faye
Faye has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 72,077 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,323 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,272 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Fayes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Faye in the US?
An estimated 30,323 people named Faye are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Faye rare — about 1 in 11,272 Americans.
Is Faye a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Faye is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Faye most popular?
Faye peaked in 1943, when 1,478 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Faye?
Faye ranks #1,239 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).