Rising since 2010, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Fayelynn since 2006
Babies named Fayelynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 93 |
| 2020s | 77 |
Meaning & origin
Fayelynn is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 2006. Its peak year of usage was 2018, after which it has been on a rising trajectory since 2010, reflecting the growing trend for invented names ending in -lynn. As of 2025, the name ranks 7,133 nationally, with a rarity of about 1 in 107,151 births. Fayelynn has no recorded top states or historical bearers. Its construction mirrors other contemporary blends like Kaylee and Paisley, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name. The name remains uncommon, with no significant cultural or linguistic roots outside modern American naming conventions.
Fayelynn is a recent coinage, first recorded in the United States in 2006. It appears to be a blend of the name Fay (itself derived from Middle English faie meaning 'fairy,' ultimately from Latin fata 'fate') and the popular suffix -lynn, which has been widely used in modern American naming (e.g., Kaylyn, Brynn). The name has no traditional etymology or historical usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Faye, Lynn
Sibling names for Fayelynn
Names that share Fayelynn's style, for a brother or sister.
