Fairy Name Popularity and Statistics
Fairy is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Fairy?
Fairy is spelled F-A-I-R-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Fairy Popularity in 2024
Rank#15,293
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 42 places to #15,293 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Fairy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1949 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 1964 | Girls | 9 | #4,636 |
| 1963 | Girls | 11 | #4,019 |
| 1962 | Girls | 11 | #4,011 |
| 1961 | Girls | 8 | #4,882 |
| 1960 | Girls | 11 | #3,920 |
| 1959 | Girls | 11 | #3,827 |
| 1958 | Girls | 8 | #4,520 |
| 1957 | Girls | 8 | #4,536 |
| 1956 | Girls | 16 | #2,929 |
| 1955 | Girls | 18 | #2,635 |
| 1954 | Girls | 15 | #2,889 |
| 1953 | Girls | 14 | #2,921 |
| 1952 | Girls | 18 | #2,502 |
| 1951 | Girls | 17 | #2,474 |
| 1950 | Girls | 15 | #2,652 |
| 1949 | Girls | 16 | #2,514 |
When Was Fairy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1917 · Girls
80 recorded births
National rank #772
1918 · Girls
75 recorded births
National rank #825
1922 · Girls
73 recorded births
National rank #861
1920 · Girls
70 recorded births
National rank #865
Where Fairy Ranked Highest in 1953
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #516 | 5 |