How Many People Are Named Fayne?
An estimated 34 people in the United States have the first name Fayne. It is used for both genders, with 65.8% female. The average bearer is 77 years old, and Fayne peaked in popularity in 1918 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Fayne as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Fayne paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 77, Fayne is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1959.
- Fayne is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
34
About 1 in 10,081,010 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
65.8% confidence
Average Age
77
years old
Peak Year
1918
11 births
Total Registered
158
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Fayne
Fayne is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (34.2%) and females (65.8%). Out of 158 total births registered, 54 were male and 104 were female.
Fayne as a male name
Ranked #3,489 in 1952
6 male births in 1952
Peak: 1932 (9 births)
Fayne as a female name
Ranked #6,872 in 1961
5 female births in 1961
Peak: 1926 (9 births)
Fayne: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Fayne span from the 1910s to the 1960s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 48 babies were registered. Fayne has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Fayne by Decade
How has Fayne tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Fayne + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Fayne
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
Fayne: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fayne?
We estimate approximately 34 people named Fayne are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 10,081,010 Americans share this first name.
Is Fayne a common name?
Fayne is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 48.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 158 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Fayne most popular?
Fayne reached peak popularity in 1918, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Fayne is approximately 77 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Fayne a female name?
Fayne is predominantly female. 65.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Fayne Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Fayne Smith, Fayne Johnson, Fayne Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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