Total births
297
Girls' name · since 1921
Faylene
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 297 babies named Faylene, peaking in 1941. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 297
- total births
- 1921–1964
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Faylene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 297 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Faylene recorded 297 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1964.
- 297 total births
- 1921–1964 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
297 girls have been named Faylene since 1921, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1964.
- 297
- total births
- 1921–1964
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Faylene was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
12 babies were named Faylene in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Faylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Faylene's full recorded timeline at 1943, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1941 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Faylene at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Faylene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1964
- Peak year (1941)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Faylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Faylene's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Faylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s
1940s
93 births
- 1950s
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 93 births (31% of all-time use).
Faylene by state
Where Faylene concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | | 6 | 2.0% |
Maine share of Faylene's total US births 2.0%
6 of 297 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faylene? ▼
Faylene has been given to 297 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 12 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Faylene most popular? ▼
Faylene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Faylene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faylene are Maine (6 births).
How long has the name Faylene been used? ▼
Records for Faylene go back to 1921, giving 44 years of history through 1964.
What names are similar to Faylene? ▼
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 Faylene's data
- Faylene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maine records the most Faylenes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maine 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 Faylene
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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, 1921–1964 (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. "Faylene: Baby Name Since 1921 - 297 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faylene. 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 Faylene 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.