Total births
2,683
Girls' name · since 1889
Fae
Fae has 2,683 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4119
- among girls today
- 2,683
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Fae is the #4119 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,683 recorded since 1889.
Fae has 2,683 recorded births among girls since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4119 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #4119 among girls today
- 2,683 born since 1889
- 1920s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fae is currently the #4119 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 2,683 born since 1889, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4119
- among girls today
- 2,683
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Fae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4119
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Fae was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
79 babies were named Fae in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Fae compares
2,683 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fae's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,683 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fae splits its recorded history at 1944: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#4,119
Active since
1889
Fae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Fae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fae's strongest decade.
560 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Fae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 109
1890s
109 births
- 1900s 181
1900s
181 births
- 1910s
1910s
513 births
- 1920s
1920s
560 births
- 1930s
1930s
318 births
- 1940s 202
1940s
202 births
- 1950s 168
1950s
168 births
- 1960s 60
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 220
2010s
220 births
- 2020s
2020s
245 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 560 births (21% of all-time use).
How Fae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Fae's total volume
Fae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fae by state
Where Fae concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 155 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Utah | | 58 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 46 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 33 | 1.2% |
| #5 | California | | 31 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 26 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 10 | 0.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Fae's total US births 5.8%
Even split
155 of 2,683 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Fae appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fae? ▼
2,683 babies have been named Fae since 1889. It currently ranks #4119 among girls. The peak year was 1916 with 79 births.
When was Fae most popular? ▼
Fae was most popular in the 1920s decade with 560 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Fae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fae are Pennsylvania (155 births), Utah (58 births), Texas (46 births).
How long has the name Fae been used? ▼
Fae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 137 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faelynn, Faelyn, Faeryn, Faelan, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fae's data
- Fae's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (560 total births) through the 2020s (245) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Faes (155 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fae
Nearby Names Like Fae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fae
Faelynn Girl
#4462 273 births
Faelyn Girl
#6861 219 births
Faeryn Girl
#14687 70 births
Faelan Girl
#16998 19 births
Faela Girl
#13419 13 births
Compare Fae side by side: Fae vs Faelynn Fae vs Faelyn Fae vs Faeryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fae
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1,945 births · Peak 1919
Verena #4120
1,989 births · Peak 1916
Olena #4117
920 births · Peak 2024
Aletta #4121
1,111 births · Peak 1935
Adelle #4116
5,492 births · Peak 2011
Aniela #4122
1,081 births · Peak 2010
Marcia #4115
133,320 births · Peak 1951
Ellanor #4123
756 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1889–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fae: #4119 Girls' Name - 2,683 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.