Foy Name Popularity and Statistics
Foy 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 Foy?
Foy is spelled F-O-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Foy Popularity in 2005
Rank#10,151
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,451 places to #10,151 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1993.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Foy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1961 through 2005. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1980 | Boys | 6 | #5,525 |
| 1978 | Boys | 10 | #3,614 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1975 | Boys | 13 | #2,902 |
| 1974 | Boys | 8 | #3,837 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1970 | Boys | 11 | #2,891 |
| 1969 | Boys | 16 | #2,130 |
| 1968 | Boys | 10 | #2,735 |
| 1967 | Boys | 11 | #2,470 |
| 1966 | Boys | 11 | #2,465 |
| 1965 | Boys | 13 | #2,270 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1963 | Boys | 14 | #2,200 |
| 1962 | Boys | 14 | #2,186 |
| 1961 | Boys | 12 | #2,409 |
When Was Foy 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.
1921 · Boys
68 recorded births
National rank #834
1924 · Boys
62 recorded births
National rank #872
1922 · Boys
62 recorded births
National rank #871
1915 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #791
Where Foy Ranked Highest in 1960
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #497 | 6 |