Fairy
Every Fairy since 1882 — 2,392 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fairy
Fairy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1882, 2,392 American babies have been named Fairy. Its peak came in 1917, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fairy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fairy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,068 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,032 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,335 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,464 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,207 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,340 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,323 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,576 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,989 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,657 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,703 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,371 |
| 1940 | 35 | #1,251 |
| 1935 | 39 | #1,124 |
| 1930 | 48 | #1,063 |
| 1925 | 53 | #1,040 |
| 1920 | 70 | #867 |
| 1915 | 52 | #923 |
| 1910 | 29 | #800 |
| 1905 | 32 | #625 |
| 1900 | 24 | #750 |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,013 |
| 1890 | 13 | #770 |
| 1885 | 8 | #811 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Fairy in 2025?
Fairy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Fairy?
2,392 babies have been named Fairy in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fairy most popular?
Fairy peaked in 1917, when 80 newborns received the name.
Is Fairy a boy or girl name?
Fairy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fairy rising or falling?
Fairy has been roughly stable over the past decade.