How Many People Are Named Fay?
36,137
people in the United States are named Fay
1 in 9,270 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1332
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0108%
Of US population
Peak Year
1915
842 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
FAY
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Derived from Middle English faie meaning "fairy", ultimately (via Old French) from Latin fata meaning "the Fates". It appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Arthurian legends in the name of Morgan le Fay. It has been used as a given name since the 19th century. In some cases it may be used as a short form of FAITH.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 91.9 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
3,272
Pennsylvania
2,565
Texas
2,106
Michigan
1,092
Illinois
1,002
California
987
Ohio
889
Arkansas
866
Louisiana
865
North Carolina
771
💡 Fun Facts About "Fay"
- 46 babies were named Fay in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1915
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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