Compare two names
Fay and Faye side by side: Fay peaked in 1915 and Faye in 1943; in 2025 they were given to 39 and 579 babies.
Fay and Faye, year by year
Girls and boys together; Fay solid, Faye dashed.
| Fay | Faye | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 39 | 579 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,794 among girls’ names | #515 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 36,177 | 72,660 |
| Peak year | 1915 | 1943 |
| Girls | 89% | 99% |
| Alive, estimated | 9,800 | 32,900 |
| Median age | 73 | 70 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.