Declining since 2019.
Popularity of Fe since 1960
Babies named Fe per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Fe's real moment was 2018.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 26 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Fe is a concise and meaningful name directly drawn from the Spanish and Portuguese word for 'faith.' It first appeared in American birth records in 1960, but it has never entered the top 1,000 rankings. The name reached its peak usage in 2018, after which its trajectory has been falling, with use declining since 2019. Despite its lack of top-tier popularity, Fe remains a choice that reflects cultural heritage and spiritual conviction, often chosen by families with Latin American roots or those seeking virtue names.
Fe is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word 'fe' meaning 'faith,' often used as a short form of names like Fe (the virtue name itself) or as a diminutive of Fernanda (from Germanic 'fardi' meaning journey) or Felicity (from Latin 'felicitas' meaning happiness). It gained some use as an independent name in the 20th century, particularly in Latinx communities.
Sibling names for Fe
Names that share Fe's style, for a brother or sister.
