Faye is a distinctive choice, ranked #304 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Faye in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#304
US Rank #538
About the Name Faye
Faye is holding steady in the rankings at #304. It reached its peak of #105 in 2002 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Faye is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #538 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Faye
Unlikely. With around 142 UK babies named Faye per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Faye in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Faye has held a stable position around #304 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #105 in 2002 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Faye is more popular in the UK (#304) than in the US (#538). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Faye include: Faye Tozer — Faye Louise Tozer Smith is an English singer and actress, best known as a member of the pop group Steps.; Bassirou Diomaye Faye — Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, commonly known mononymously as Diomaye, is a Senegalese politician and former tax official who is serving as the fifth and...; Mbaye Dieye Faye — Mbaye Dieye Faye is a Senegalese singer and percussionist..
Faye ranks #538 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
142
UK babies named Faye (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Faye
Likely around 1 other Faye in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, commonly known mononymously as Diomaye, is a Senegalese politician and former tax official who is serving as the fifth and current president of Senegal since 2024. He was previously the general secretary of PASTEF, who won the 2024 Senegalese presidential election in place of disqualified candidate Ousmane Sonko, whom he later appointed as prime minister.
Faye Wattleton is an American reproductive rights activist who was the first African American and the youngest president ever elected of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and the first woman since Margaret Sanger to hold the position. She is currently Co-founder & Director at EeroQ, a quantum computing company.