Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1917
Fayma
Fayma has 47 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 47
- total births
- 1917–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
47 girls have been named Fayma since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fayma has been recorded 47 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1938.
- 47 total births
- 1917–1938 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Fayma since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1938.
- 47
- total births
- 1917–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Fayma was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Fayma in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Fayma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fayma splits its recorded history at 1924: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fayma at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Fayma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1938
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Fayma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fayma's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Fayma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fayma? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 47 babies named Fayma. The most recent recorded year was 1938. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 8 births.
When was Fayma most popular? ▼
Fayma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Fayma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fayma since 1917 -- 22 years through the most recent 1938 data.
What names are similar to Fayma? ▼
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 Fayma's data
- Fayma's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 1930s (10) -- 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 Fayma
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Fayth Girl
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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, 1917–1938 (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. "Fayma: Baby Name Since 1917 - 47 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fayma. 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 Fayma 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.