Fay

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Fay was most popular in 1915, when 842 American babies were given the name — ranking #342 that year. In 2025 it ranked #6,632, with 39 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 36,177 people named Fay.

Fay over time

Births per year. The dot marks Fay’s peak in 1915. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Names that peaked alongside Fay

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org