Unisex name · since 1910

Fayne

104 babies named Fayne in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

104
total births
1910–1961
years on record
1920s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade

Fayne is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 104 have been recorded since 1910.

Social Security Administration records show Fayne recorded 104 times among girls since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1961.

  • 104 total births
  • 1910–1961 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 29% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

104 girls have been named Fayne since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.

104
total births
1910–1961
years on record
1920s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

29% of everyone ever named Fayne was born in this single decade.

1926
Single peak year

9 babies were named Fayne in 1926 - its busiest year on record.

Fayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Fayne's full recorded timeline at 1931, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Fayne at a glance

Last recorded 1961

Total births

104

Since 1910

52 years of records

Peak year

1926

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1961

Active since

1910

Recorded for 52 years

Last year on file: 1961

Fayne popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1961

Last recorded 1961
Peak year (1926)
9
Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
45678910 1910192119291934194219571961 5

Fayne popularity over time - boys

54 total births recorded since 1918 (Fayne as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 54 births
45678910 191819201922192519321934193719501952 6

Fayne by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Fayne's strongest decade.

30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Fayne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 30 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Fayne? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 104 babies named Fayne. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 9 births.
When was Fayne most popular? ▼
Fayne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Is Fayne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Fayne is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 104 births, and as a boy's name it has 54 births.
How long has the name Fayne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fayne since 1910 -- 52 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Fayne? ▼
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 Fayne's data

  • Fayne's decade-level peak was the 1920s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Fayne

Nearby Names Like Fayne

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fayne

Faye Girl
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Fay Girl
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Fayth Girl
#8050 2,055 births
Fayetta Girl
1,061 births
Faythe Girl
991 births

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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, 1910–1961 (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. "Fayne: Baby Name Since 1910 - 104 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fayne. 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 Fayne 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.