Girls' name · since 1912

Fayrene

Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 584 babies named Fayrene, peaking in 1936. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

584
total births
1912–1963
years on record
1930s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade

Fayrene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 584 recorded since 1912.

Social Security Administration records show Fayrene recorded 584 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1963.

  • 584 total births
  • 1912–1963 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 32% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

584 girls have been named Fayrene since 1912, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1963.

584
total births
1912–1963
years on record
1930s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

32% of everyone ever named Fayrene was born in this single decade.

1936
Single peak year

28 babies were named Fayrene in 1936 - its busiest year on record.

Fayrene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Fayrene's full recorded timeline at 1937, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1936 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Fayrene at a glance

Last recorded 1963

Total births

584

Since 1912

52 years of records

Peak year

1936

28 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1963

Active since

1912

Recorded for 52 years

Last year on file: 1963

Fayrene popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1963

Last recorded 1963
Peak year (1936)
28
Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
0102030 191219211927193319391945195119621963 10

Fayrene by decade

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

1930s was Fayrene's strongest decade.

184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Fayrene births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 184 births (32% of all-time use).

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

How Fayrene compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Fayrene's total volume

Fayrene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Fayrene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Fayrene
Fayrene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Fayrene by state

Where Fayrene concentrates geographically, total births since 1912

Regionally concentrated
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Fayrene
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
150 25.7%
#2 Kentucky
15 2.6%
#3 Alabama
10 1.7%
#4 Arkansas
5 0.9%
Texas share of Fayrene's total US births 25.7%
Even split

150 of 584 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Fayrene?
Fayrene has been given to 584 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 28 babies were born in 1936, its single highest year.
When was Fayrene most popular?
Fayrene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
Where is Fayrene most popular?
The top states for the name Fayrene are Texas (150 births), Kentucky (15 births), Alabama (10 births).
How long has the name Fayrene been used?
Records for Fayrene go back to 1912, giving 52 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Fayrene?
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 Fayrene's data

  • Fayrene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Fayrenes (150 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

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, 1912–1963 (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. "Fayrene: Baby Name Since 1912 - 584 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fayrene. 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 Fayrene 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.