Fay Name Popularity and Statistics
Fay is used for both girls and boys. 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 Fay?
Fay is spelled F-A-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Fay Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,780
Recorded Births39
- Girls usage fell 385 places to #3,780 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Fay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 39 | #3,780 |
| 2024 | Girls | 46 | #3,395 |
| 2023 | Girls | 34 | #4,191 |
| 2022 | Girls | 38 | #3,893 |
| 2021 | Girls | 43 | #3,553 |
| 2020 | Girls | 33 | #4,169 |
| 2019 | Girls | 38 | #3,851 |
| 2018 | Girls | 39 | #3,789 |
| 2017 | Girls | 26 | #5,045 |
| 2016 | Girls | 45 | #3,464 |
| 2015 | Girls | 25 | #5,288 |
| 2014 | Girls | 34 | #4,269 |
| 2013 | Girls | 26 | #5,143 |
| 2012 | Girls | 30 | #4,707 |
| 2011 | Girls | 26 | #5,207 |
| 2010 | Girls | 22 | #5,977 |
| 2009 | Girls | 26 | #5,378 |
| 2008 | Girls | 20 | #6,559 |
| 2007 | Girls | 26 | #5,377 |
| 2006 | Girls | 27 | #5,086 |
| 2005 | Girls | 16 | #7,138 |
| 2004 | Girls | 25 | #5,062 |
| 2003 | Girls | 25 | #4,943 |
| 2002 | Girls | 23 | #5,086 |
When Was Fay 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.
1926 · Girls
722 recorded births
National rank #243
1915 · Girls
701 recorded births
National rank #224
1920 · Girls
690 recorded births
National rank #250
1917 · Girls
690 recorded births
National rank #238
Where Fay Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,276 | 8 |