Faye
fay Girl English / French
Fairy, loyalty, beech wood
Etymology
Variant of Fay, from Old French meaning 'fairy' or 'loyalty'.
Variants
- Fay
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Faye in Ireland, 2025
Ireland top girlsPopularity
Rising
#515 2025 · 579 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1836 |
| 2007 | #1774 |
| 2008 | #1623 |
| 2009 | #1633 |
| 2010 | #1415 |
| 2011 | #1475 |
| 2012 | #1070 |
| 2013 | #1010 |
| 2014 | #913 |
| 2015 | #930 |
| 2016 | #824 |
| 2017 | #709 |
| 2018 | #701 |
| 2019 | #695 |
| 2020 | #688 |
| 2021 | #603 |
| 2022 | #564 |
| 2023 | #500 |
| 2024 | #539 |
| 2025 | #515 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#333 2025 · 130 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #137 |
| 2007 | #136 |
| 2008 | #140 |
| 2009 | #144 |
| 2010 | #133 |
| 2011 | #142 |
| 2012 | #144 |
| 2013 | #182 |
| 2014 | #203 |
| 2015 | #257 |
| 2016 | #239 |
| 2017 | #285 |
| 2018 | #266 |
| 2019 | #319 |
| 2020 | #302 |
| 2021 | #289 |
| 2022 | #378 |
| 2023 | #282 |
| 2024 | #304 |
| 2025 | #333 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#201 2024 · 19 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #239 |
| 2006 | #218 |
| 2007 | #195 |
| 2008 | #248 |
| 2009 | #225 |
| 2010 | #274 |
| 2011 | #267 |
| 2012 | #138 |
| 2013 | #193 |
| 2014 | #231 |
| 2015 | #193 |
| 2016 | #196 |
| 2017 | #202 |
| 2018 | #261 |
| 2019 | #273 |
| 2020 | #247 |
| 2021 | #219 |
| 2022 | #240 |
| 2023 | #193 |
| 2024 | #201 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#123 2025 · 17 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #124 |
| 2007 | #93 |
| 2008 | #203 |
| 2009 | #85 |
| 2010 | #69 |
| 2011 | #85 |
| 2012 | #68 |
| 2013 | #48 |
| 2014 | #68 |
| 2015 | #67 |
| 2016 | #72 |
| 2017 | #54 |
| 2018 | #59 |
| 2019 | #68 |
| 2020 | #77 |
| 2021 | #78 |
| 2022 | #107 |
| 2023 | #70 |
| 2024 | #67 |
| 2025 | #123 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#81 2025 · 61 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #75 |
| 2007 | #87 |
| 2008 | #77 |
| 2009 | #60 |
| 2010 | #57 |
| 2011 | #49 |
| 2012 | #43 |
| 2013 | #49 |
| 2014 | #52 |
| 2015 | #44 |
| 2016 | #47 |
| 2017 | #51 |
| 2018 | #46 |
| 2019 | #47 |
| 2020 | #65 |
| 2021 | #53 |
| 2022 | #56 |
| 2023 | #69 |
| 2024 | #68 |
| 2025 | #81 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#482 2024 · 61 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #1271 |
| 2006 | #1444 |
| 2007 | #1269 |
| 2008 | #1411 |
| 2009 | #982 |
| 2010 | #971 |
| 2011 | #1310 |
| 2012 | #726 |
| 2013 | #863 |
| 2014 | #769 |
| 2015 | #731 |
| 2016 | #561 |
| 2017 | #620 |
| 2018 | #635 |
| 2019 | #666 |
| 2020 | #613 |
| 2021 | #445 |
| 2022 | #547 |
| 2023 | #514 |
| 2024 | #482 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #351 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #283 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the New Zealand list for 2025.