Foy
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Foy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,533 births recorded 1889–2005 · peaked in 1921 with 81 births
Most common in: Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2014–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2014–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Foy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | #2270 | — |
| 1966 | #2465 | ↓195 |
| 1967 | #2470 | ↓5 |
| 1968 | #2735 | ↓265 |
| 1969 | #2130 | ↑605 |
| 1970 | #2891 | ↓761 |
| 1971 | #4375 | ↓1484 |
| 1972 | #4986 | ↓611 |
| 1974 | #3837 | ↑1149 |
| 1975 | #2902 | ↑935 |
| 1976 | #4935 | ↓2033 |
| 1977 | #5845 | ↓910 |
| 1978 | #3614 | ↑2231 |
| 1980 | #5525 | ↓1911 |
| 1982 | #6385 | ↓860 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↑147 |
| 1984 | #4973 | ↑1265 |
| 1986 | #6721 | ↓1748 |
| 1993 | #8700 | ↓1979 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↓1451 |
Frequently asked questions about Foy
Is Foy a popular name?
Foy has 2,533 recorded births in United States between 1889 and 2005, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Foy more common for boys or girls?
Foy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Foy most popular?
Foy peaked in 1921 in United States, with 81 recorded births that year.
Is Foy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Foy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #878 in 1889 to #10151 in 2005.
How many babies have been named Foy?
At least 2,543 babies have been recorded with the name Foy across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Foy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Foy appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.