Faye vs Rae

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Faye

Girl #539 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fairy, enchantment"

Origin: Old French

English American Welsh

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Girl #1,260 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"ewe, female sheep"

Origin: Hebrew (via Rachel)

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Faye Rank #539

Rae Rank #1,260

Faye is more popular, ranked #539 vs #1260 for Rae.

Is Faye or Rae more popular?

Faye is more popular, ranked #539 compared to Rae at #1260 in the United States.

What do Faye and Rae mean?

Faye means "fairy, enchantment" (Old French origin). Rae means "ewe, female sheep" (Hebrew (via Rachel) origin).

Are Faye and Rae boy or girl names?

Faye is primarily a girl name. Rae is primarily a girl name.