Faye vs Rei

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Faye

Girl #539 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fairy, enchantment"

Origin: Old French

English American Welsh

✓ All Clear

Boy #3,800 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"courtesy, respect, gratitude"

Origin: Japanese kanji 礼

Japanese American Brazilian

✓ All Clear

Faye Rank #539

Rei Rank #3,800

Faye is more popular, ranked #539 vs #3800 for Rei.

Is Faye or Rei more popular?

Faye is more popular, ranked #539 compared to Rei at #3800 in the United States.

What do Faye and Rei mean?

Faye means "fairy, enchantment" (Old French origin). Rei means "courtesy, respect, gratitude" (Japanese kanji 礼 origin).

Are Faye and Rei boy or girl names?

Faye is primarily a girl name. Rei is primarily a boy name.