Rising since 2015, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Faya since 2010
Babies named Faya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s | 77 |
Meaning & origin
Faya is a modern name that entered U.S. records in 2010 and, though still uncommon, has shown a clear upward trajectory since 2015. Its peak year of usage so far was 2023, when it ranked 8,860th and occurred in roughly 1 in every 146,115 births. The name's origins are unclear; it may be a respelling of the established name Faye or a purely invented formation drawing on the fashionable -aya suffix seen in names like Maya and Naya. Faya has not yet appeared in state-level popularity data, suggesting it remains highly localized or used across many states in very small numbers. Its steady, gentle rise reflects a broader trend of creative, melodic names that feel familiar yet distinctive.
Faya appears to be a modern invented name, likely formed by blending the popular sound of names like Maya or Faye with a fashionable ending. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2010 and has seen slow but consistent growth in use, particularly in the 2020s. There is no established historical or linguistic root beyond its contemporary coinage.
“Faya” around the world
Where Faya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Sibling names for Faya
Names that share Faya's style, for a brother or sister.
