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How Many People Are Named Fay?
Estimated people named Fay living in the U.S. today
9,293
Gender distribution
6% male · 94% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 36,137
- Peak year: 1915 (842 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,293
Fay by age group — who carries the name today?
Fay popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Fay
Fay has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 36,137 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,293 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,780 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Fays you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Fay in the US?
An estimated 9,293 people named Fay are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Fay very rare — about 1 in 36,780 Americans.
Is Fay a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Fay is 6% male and 94% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Fay most popular?
Fay peaked in 1915, when 842 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Fay?
Fay ranks #2,518 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).