Total births
1,474
Girls' name · since 1979
Faiga
Faiga has 1,474 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2449
- among girls today
- 1,474
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Faiga is the #2449 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,474 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Faiga recorded 1,474 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #2449 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #2449 among girls today
- 1,474 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Faiga is currently the #2449 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,474 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2449
- among girls today
- 1,474
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Faiga vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2449
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Faiga was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
74 babies were named Faiga in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Faiga compares
1,474 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Faiga's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Faiga | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,474 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 48 | 19,840 |
Faiga's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Faiga's full recorded timeline at 2004, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Faiga at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,449
Active since
1979
Faiga popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Faiga by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Faiga's strongest decade.
526 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Faiga births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 151
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
357 births
- 2010s
2010s
526 births
- 2020s
2020s
391 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 526 births (36% of all-time use).
How Faiga 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 Faiga's total volume
Faiga vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Faiga by state
Where Faiga concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 905 | 61.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 363 | 24.6% |
New York share of Faiga's total US births 61.4%
Even split
905 of 1,474 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faiga? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 1,474 babies named Faiga. Today it holds rank #2449 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 74 births.
When was Faiga most popular? ▼
Faiga was most popular in the 2010s decade with 526 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Faiga most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faiga are New York (905 births), New Jersey (363 births).
How long has the name Faiga been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Faiga since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Faiga? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faith, Faigy, Fairy, Faiza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Faiga's data
- Faiga's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (526 total births) through the 2020s (391) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Faigas (905 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Faiga
Nearby Names Like Faiga
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faiga
Faith Girl
#248 147,851 births
Faigy Girl
#1547 3,657 births
Fairy Girl
#15331 2,392 births
Faiza Girl
#3777 1,059 births
Faithe Girl
#15461 710 births
Compare Faiga side by side: Faiga vs Faith Faiga vs Faigy Faiga vs Fairy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Faiga
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Faiga: #2449 Girls' Name - 1,474 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faiga. 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 Faiga 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.