Total births
197
Girls' name · since 1955
Faige
197 babies named Faige in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 197
- total births
- 1955–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
197 girls have been named Faige since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Faige has been recorded 197 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2021.
- 197 total births
- 1955–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
197 girls have been named Faige since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 197
- total births
- 1955–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Faige was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
10 babies were named Faige in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Faige's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Faige's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Faige at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Faige popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2021
- Peak year (1979)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Faige by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Faige's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Faige births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 50 births (25% of all-time use).
Faige by state
Where Faige concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 139 | 70.6% |
New York share of Faige's total US births 70.6%
139 of 197 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faige? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 197 babies named Faige. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 10 births.
When was Faige most popular? ▼
Faige was most popular in the 1980s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Faige most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faige are New York (139 births).
How long has the name Faige been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Faige since 1955 -- 67 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Faige? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faith, Faigy, Fairy, Faiga, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Faige's data
- Faige's decade-level peak was the 1980s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Faiges (139 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 Faige
Nearby Names Like Faige
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faige
Faith Girl
#248 147,851 births
Faigy Girl
#1547 3,657 births
Fairy Girl
#15331 2,392 births
Faiga Girl
#2449 1,474 births
Faiza Girl
#3777 1,059 births
Compare Faige side by side: Faige vs Faith Faige vs Faigy Faige vs Fairy
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1955–2021 (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. "Faige: Baby Name Since 1955 - 197 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faige. 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 Faige 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.