girl's name
Faima
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 80
Faima is a girl's name. In 2008 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1961, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1961.
Faima over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2008, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2008, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s (to 2008) | 10 |
| 2010s (to 2008) | 5 |
How popular is Faima?
In 2008, Faima was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Faima is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Faima is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Faïma | Faïma is a rare spelling of Faima, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Faima
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Faima also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Faima over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Faima
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Faima — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Faima
How popular is the name Faima?
In 2008, Faima was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Faima a girl's or a boy's name?
Faima is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Faima most popular?
Faima peaked in 1961, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.