Total births
174
Girls' name · since 1968
Faydra
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Faydra, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1968–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
174 girls have been named Faydra since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Faydra recorded 174 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2006.
- 174 total births
- 1968–2006 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
174 girls have been named Faydra since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.
- 174
- total births
- 1968–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Faydra was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
14 babies were named Faydra in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Faydra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Faydra splits its recorded history at 1980: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Faydra at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Faydra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2006
- Peak year (1970)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Faydra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Faydra's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Faydra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 85 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faydra? ▼
174 babies have been named Faydra since 1968. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1970 with 14 births.
When was Faydra most popular? ▼
Faydra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Faydra been used? ▼
Faydra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 39 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Faydra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faye, Fay, Fayth, Fayetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Faydra's data
- Faydra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Faydra
Nearby Names Like Faydra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faydra
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Fayth Girl
#8050 2,055 births
Fayetta Girl
1,061 births
Faythe Girl
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Compare Faydra side by side: Faydra vs Faye Faydra vs Fay Faydra vs Fayth
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1968–2006 (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. "Faydra: Baby Name Since 1968 - 174 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faydra. 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 Faydra 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 July 2026.