Fae
3 countries#3780 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Fae was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,683 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #3780 · peaked in 1916 with 79 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Utah, Texas, Illinois, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
275 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2005 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
266 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 2005 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
9 births recorded 2014–2024 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Fae’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #12420 | — |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↓1504 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓3580 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↑3800 |
| 2010 | #9231 | ↑4473 |
| 2011 | #9150 | ↑81 |
| 2012 | #6341 | ↑2809 |
| 2013 | #6462 | ↓121 |
| 2014 | #5797 | ↑665 |
| 2015 | #5833 | ↓36 |
| 2016 | #4734 | ↑1099 |
| 2017 | #5338 | ↓604 |
| 2018 | #5007 | ↑331 |
| 2019 | #4162 | ↑845 |
| 2020 | #4548 | ↓386 |
| 2021 | #3390 | ↑1158 |
| 2022 | #3470 | ↓80 |
| 2023 | #3181 | ↑289 |
| 2024 | #4114 | ↓933 |
| 2025 | #3780 | ↑334 |
Frequently asked questions about Fae
Is Fae a popular name?
Yes — Fae currently ranks #3780 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Fae more common for boys or girls?
Fae is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Fae most popular?
Fae peaked in 1916 in United States, with 79 recorded births that year.
Is Fae rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Fae’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1147 in 1889 to #3780 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Fae?
At least 2,958 babies have been recorded with the name Fae across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Fae popular in more than one country?
Yes — Fae appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Fae?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Fae include Ellena, Evy, Fay, Hannia.
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