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