Faigy
A Yiddish feminine name derived from the Hebrew word "Feiga" meaning "beautiful bird".
Name Census estimates that about 3,415 living Americans carry the first name Faigy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Faigy today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Faigy births was 2022 (171 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Faigy. 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.
Key insights
- • Faigy is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.4K
~ 1 in 100,367 Americans
Peak year
2022
171 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,558
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Faigy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Faigy from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,142 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Faigy remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Faigy 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 Faigy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Faigys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Faigy
The name Faigy is a Yiddish diminutive form of the Hebrew name Feiga, which is derived from the German name Vögelchen, meaning "little bird". It is a relatively modern name, first appearing in the late 19th century among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe.
The earliest recorded use of the name Faigy can be traced back to the late 1800s in the Russian Empire, where it was a popular name among Ashkenazi Jewish families. The name likely gained popularity due to its connection to the German language, which was widely spoken by Jews in Central and Eastern Europe at the time.
While there are no known historical references to the name Faigy in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is believed to have been inspired by the Hebrew tradition of giving children names that reflect their parents' hopes and aspirations for them. The association with a small bird may have symbolized a desire for the child to be free, joyful, and connected to nature.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Faigy was Faigy Schwartz, a Jewish woman born in 1875 in the town of Berdichev, then part of the Russian Empire (now in Ukraine). She was known for her work in promoting education and social welfare within the Jewish community.
Another notable figure with the name Faigy was Faigy Fryman (1900-1986), a Yiddish author and playwright who was born in Poland and later immigrated to the United States. Her works, which often explored themes of Jewish identity and cultural preservation, were widely acclaimed in the Yiddish literary world.
In the early 20th century, Faigy Lipsha (1908-1997) was a prominent activist and organizer within the Jewish labor movement in Poland. She played a key role in advocating for workers' rights and improving working conditions in factories and workshops.
Faigy Bisno (1920-2005), born in Romania, was a Holocaust survivor and author who wrote extensively about her experiences during World War II. Her memoirs, which detailed her time in concentration camps and the loss of her family, became important historical accounts of the Holocaust.
Faigy Mayer (1922-2008), born in Hungary, was a renowned Hasidic rabbi and scholar. She was known for her profound knowledge of Jewish law and her teachings, which influenced many within the Hasidic community.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Faigy throughout history, reflecting its rich cultural and linguistic heritage within the Jewish community.
People
Faigy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Faigy 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
Faigy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Faigy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,415 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Faigy 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 100,367 US residents.
Is Faigy a common name?
We classify Faigy as "Rare". It ranks above 95.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,477 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Faigy most popular?
The single biggest year for Faigy was 2022, when 171 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Faigy is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Faigy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Faigy 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.
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.