Faigy
Girl name · #1275 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 176 baby girls were named Faigy, placing it at #1275 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1872, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,227 girls born in 2025 was named Faigy.
The 67-year story
Faigy first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 176 babies and a rank of #1272. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Faigy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Faigy in class?
Faigy scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Faigy is most common
State-level data for Faigy is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Faigy
Statistically, parents drawn to Faigy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gitty, Malky, Rivky, Raizy, and Yitty.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Faigy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | #1272 |
| 2024 | 138 | #1546 |
| 2023 | 171 | #1324 |
| 2022 | 172 | #1355 |
| 2021 | 116 | #1760 |
| 2020 | 153 | #1422 |
| 2019 | 138 | #1560 |
| 2018 | 125 | #1672 |
| 2017 | 124 | #1716 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1693 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1872 |
| 2014 | 116 | #1774 |
| 2013 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2012 | 94 | #2047 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 89 | #2185 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2204 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2234 |
| 2007 | 97 | #2085 |
| 2006 | 89 | #2165 |
| 2005 | 81 | #2239 |
| 2004 | 78 | #2240 |
| 2003 | 74 | #2282 |
| 2002 | 76 | #2178 |
| 2001 | 93 | #1872 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Faigy a popular girl name?
Faigy ranked #1275 among girls in 2025 with 176 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1872.
When was the name Faigy most popular?
Faigy peaked in 2025, when 176 American girls received the name (ranked #1272 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Faigy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,227 newborn American girls was named Faigy. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.