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.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,392
First Year on Record1882
Fairy popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1917 · Girls
80 recorded births and rank #772.
1918 · Girls
75 recorded births and rank #825.
1922 · Girls
73 recorded births and rank #861.
1920 · Girls
70 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TN
- Rank #516 · 5 recorded births