Faith vs Fay

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Faith

Girl #249 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"faith, trust, belief"

Origin: Middle English from Latin

English American Christian

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Girl #3,384 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fairy, magical being"

Origin: Old French

English French American

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Faith Rank #249

Fay Rank #3,384

Faith is more popular, ranked #249 vs #3384 for Fay.

Is Faith or Fay more popular?

Faith is more popular, ranked #249 compared to Fay at #3384 in the United States.

What do Faith and Fay mean?

Faith means "faith, trust, belief" (Middle English from Latin origin). Fay means "fairy, magical being" (Old French origin).

Are Faith and Fay boy or girl names?

Faith is primarily a girl name. Fay is primarily a girl name.