Total births
18
Girls' name · since 2015
Fayelyn
Since 2015, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Fayelyn, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 2015–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Fayelyn since 2015, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fayelyn has been recorded 18 times among girls since 2015, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2023.
- 18 total births
- 2015–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Fayelyn since 2015, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 18
- total births
- 2015–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Fayelyn was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
7 babies were named Fayelyn in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Fayelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fayelyn splits its recorded history at 2019: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2019 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fayelyn at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2015
Fayelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2023
- Peak year (2023)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Fayelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fayelyn's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Fayelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fayelyn? ▼
18 babies have been named Fayelyn since 2015. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2023 with 7 births.
When was Fayelyn most popular? ▼
Fayelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Fayelyn been used? ▼
Records for Fayelyn go back to 2015, giving 9 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Fayelyn? ▼
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 Fayelyn's data
- Fayelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Fayelyn
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Fayetta Girl
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Faythe Girl
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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, 2015–2023 (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. "Fayelyn: Baby Name Since 2015 - 18 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fayelyn. 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 Fayelyn 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.