Fay
5 countries#3780 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Fay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
36,177 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3780 · peaked in 1915 with 842 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Michigan, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,212 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 94 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,057 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 1996 with 91 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
148 births recorded 1974–2017 · peaked in 1976 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 2004–2006 · peaked in 2004 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2008–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Fay’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5086 | — |
| 2007 | #5377 | ↓291 |
| 2008 | #6559 | ↓1182 |
| 2009 | #5378 | ↑1181 |
| 2010 | #5977 | ↓599 |
| 2011 | #5207 | ↑770 |
| 2012 | #4707 | ↑500 |
| 2013 | #5143 | ↓436 |
| 2014 | #4269 | ↑874 |
| 2015 | #5288 | ↓1019 |
| 2016 | #3464 | ↑1824 |
| 2017 | #5045 | ↓1581 |
| 2018 | #3789 | ↑1256 |
| 2019 | #3851 | ↓62 |
| 2020 | #4169 | ↓318 |
| 2021 | #3553 | ↑616 |
| 2022 | #3893 | ↓340 |
| 2023 | #4191 | ↓298 |
| 2024 | #3395 | ↑796 |
| 2025 | #3780 | ↓385 |
Frequently asked questions about Fay
Is Fay a popular name?
Yes — Fay currently ranks #3780 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Fay more common for boys or girls?
Fay is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Fay most popular?
Fay peaked in 1915 in United States, with 842 recorded births that year.
Is Fay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Fay’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #466 in 1880 to #3780 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Fay?
At least 37,392 babies have been recorded with the name Fay across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Fay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Fay appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Fay?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Fay include Evy, Fae, Hannia, Indira.
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