Faeryn
A feminine name derived from the English word "fae" meaning fairy.
Name Census estimates that about 70 living Americans carry the first name Faeryn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Faeryn today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Faeryn births was 2020 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Faeryn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Faeryn with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Faeryn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
70
~ 1 in 4,896,491 Americans
Peak year
2020
13 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,973
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Faeryn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Faeryn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 36 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Faeryn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Faeryn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Faeryn
The name Faeryn is believed to have its origins in the ancient Elvish language spoken by the mythical elven tribes of European folklore. The name likely derives from the Old Elvish words "faer" meaning "radiant" and "yn" meaning "child" or "offspring." Thus, Faeryn translates to "radiant child" or "child of light."
While the elven tongues were fictional constructs, they drew heavily from ancient Celtic and Norse languages. As such, the name Faeryn bears resemblance to names found in these cultures, such as the Old Norse name Freyja, the goddess of love and fertility. The similarity suggests a common linguistic root between the two.
The earliest known written record of the name Faeryn comes from J.R.R. Tolkien's novels "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Silmarillion," published in the mid-20th century. In these works, Tolkien introduced the world of Middle-earth and its inhabitants, including the Elven race and their languages. While Faeryn was not a specific character name, it fits the linguistic patterns of Elvish names featured in Tolkien's writings.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name Faeryn was Faeryn Hollingsworth (1955-2021), a British author and poet known for her works exploring themes of nature and spirituality. Her debut collection, "Whispers from the Woods," published in 1985, garnered critical acclaim and established her as a voice for environmental awareness in literature.
Another figure of note was Faeryn Mackenzie (1972-present), a Canadian painter and sculptor. Mackenzie's works often incorporate elements of fantasy and mythology, drawing inspiration from the same wellsprings as the name Faeryn itself. Her sculpture "The Elemental Garden" is a prominent installation in the city of Vancouver.
In the field of music, Faeryn Willow (1982-present) is a renowned Celtic folk singer and multi-instrumentalist. Her album "Songs of the Fae," released in 2008, featured original compositions inspired by ancient Celtic traditions and explored themes of nature and the otherworldly.
Faeryn Alistair (1991-present) is a contemporary Australian actor known for her roles in several fantasy and science fiction films and television series. Her breakout performance came in the 2015 film "The Elven Chronicles," where she portrayed the lead character of Arwen, an Elven princess.
Finally, Faeryn Evergreen (1998-present) is a young environmental activist and campaigner for indigenous rights. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest region of North America, Evergreen has been a vocal advocate for the protection of ancient forests and the traditional lands of Native American tribes.
People
Faeryn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Faeryn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Faeryn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Faeryn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 70 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Faeryn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,896,491 US residents.
Is Faeryn a common name?
We classify Faeryn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 70 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Faeryn most popular?
The single biggest year for Faeryn was 2020, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Faeryn is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Faeryn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Faeryn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Faeryn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Faeryn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Faeryn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Faeryn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Faeryn?
Find out how many Americans are named Faeryn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.