Fay vs Faith

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Fay

Girl #3,384 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fairy, magical being"

Origin: Old French

English French American

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Girl #249 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"faith, trust, belief"

Origin: Middle English from Latin

English American Christian

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Fay Rank #3,384

Faith Rank #249

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

Is Fay or Faith more popular?

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

What do Fay and Faith mean?

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

Are Fay and Faith boy or girl names?

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