Feya
A girl's name of Russian origin with 11 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Feya currently holds position #16025. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
With records spanning 2023 to 2024, Feya has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
In the most recent SSA release, Feya ranks #16025 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Feya is a girl's baby name of Russian origin, a diminutive of Feodosia or a Russian fairy-word from "feya" (фея) meaning "fairy" — from the French "fée." In Russian children's literature and culture, fey figures appear frequently as benevolent, magical beings.
Feya is Russian fairy-magic compressed into four letters — a name for a child who will always seem to carry something that can't quite be explained, who will be the one who makes impossible things happen while everyone else is wondering if they're possible at all.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Feya is rooted in the Russian tradition, but its presence in American naming since 2023 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Feya’s rarity (11 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Feya has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2023.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | — |
The Story of Feya
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Feya is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Feya are most likely born between 2023 and 2024.
How rare is Feya?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Feya — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2023, peaked in the 2020s with 11 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(2 years, 2023–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #16025 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13989 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2023–2024