Foy
Every Foy since 1889 — 2,533 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Foy
Foy 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 1889, 2,533 American babies have been named Foy — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Foy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Foy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #10,528 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,763 |
| 1975 | — | — | 13 | #2,959 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #2,958 |
| 1965 | — | — | 13 | #2,304 |
| 1960 | — | — | 17 | #1,999 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #1,993 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,565 | 23 | #1,556 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,775 | 26 | #1,308 |
| 1940 | — | — | 34 | #1,143 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,007 | 35 | #1,107 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,348 | 37 | #1,160 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,195 | 43 | #1,057 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,391 | 45 | #1,040 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,909 | 58 | #797 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,007 | 10 | #1,069 |
| 1905 | — | — | 14 | #646 |
| 1900 | — | — | 10 | #862 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Foy in 2025?
Foy 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 Foy?
2,533 babies have been named Foy in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Foy most popular?
Foy peaked in 1921, when 81 newborns received the name.
Is Foy a boy or girl name?
Foy is used for both: about 17% of babies named Foy have been girls and 83% boys.
Is the name Foy rising or falling?
Foy has been roughly stable over the past decade.