Fairy
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Fairy’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,392 births recorded 1882–2024 · peaked in 1917 with 80 births
Most common in: Texas, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Fairy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | #2921 | — |
| 1954 | #2889 | ↑32 |
| 1955 | #2635 | ↑254 |
| 1956 | #2929 | ↓294 |
| 1957 | #4536 | ↓1607 |
| 1958 | #4520 | ↑16 |
| 1959 | #3827 | ↑693 |
| 1960 | #3920 | ↓93 |
| 1961 | #4882 | ↓962 |
| 1962 | #4011 | ↑871 |
| 1963 | #4019 | ↓8 |
| 1964 | #4636 | ↓617 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓10326 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓1457 |
| 2016 | #10113 | ↑6306 |
| 2017 | #9943 | ↑170 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↓5739 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↑143 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↑288 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓42 |
Frequently asked questions about Fairy
Is Fairy a popular name?
Fairy has 2,392 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Fairy more common for boys or girls?
Fairy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Fairy most popular?
Fairy peaked in 1917 in United States, with 80 recorded births that year.
Is Fairy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Fairy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #908 in 1882 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Fairy?
At least 2,392 babies have been recorded with the name Fairy across official birth statistics in 1 country.