Total births
75
Girls' name · since 1923
Fayola
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 75 babies named Fayola, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 1923–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Fayola is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 75 have been recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Fayola recorded 75 times among girls since 1923, 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 1923 to 2021.
- 75 total births
- 1923–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
75 girls have been named Fayola since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 75
- total births
- 1923–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Fayola was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
11 babies were named Fayola in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Fayola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fayola splits its recorded history at 1942: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fayola at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Fayola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2021
- Peak year (1927)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Fayola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fayola's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Fayola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 22 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fayola? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 75 babies named Fayola. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 11 births.
When was Fayola most popular? ▼
Fayola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Fayola been used? ▼
Fayola has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 99 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Fayola? ▼
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 Fayola's data
- Fayola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Fayola
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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, 1923–2021 (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. "Fayola: Baby Name Since 1923 - 75 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fayola. 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 Fayola 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.