How Popular (or Rare) was Faye in 2012?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#144
2012 Rank
393
2012 Births
#105
Best Rank (2002)
442
Peak Year (2002)
9,129
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 819
Rarity Factor (2012)

📊 The Faye Story

Faye is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #144 in 2012 with 393 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 442 births ranking #105. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 819 girls born was named Faye. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English from Old French  |  Meaning: fairy; faith in older word-family overlap

Faye is a delicate vintage classic often linked with fairy-like imagery. It feels light, elegant, and quietly magical.

The name has long use in English-speaking naming and remains admired because of its simplicity and airy, romantic quality. Its sound makes it feel both old-fashioned and modern.

Did you know?Faye is one of the names that can feel almost weightless in sound while still having a very memorable identity.
Similar namesFaith, Fae, Eve, Claire, Mae

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