Fay Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Fay is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Fay has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Fay' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 519th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 808th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1837th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5458th out of 10718 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 252nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 277th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 531st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1438th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3897th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5592nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4113th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Fay' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Fay"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Fay"
"Fay" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 519th of 7545 | 2,171 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 808th of 6773 | 1,102 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1837th of 7552 | 348 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 5458th of 10718 | 54 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 252nd of 9107 | 12,403 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 277th of 9204 | 9,656 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 531st of 12526 | 5,856 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1438th of 19264 | 1,165 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 3897th of 27321 | 395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 5592nd of 35406 | 356 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 4113th of 30306 | 427 |
Regional Popularity of "Fay" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 397th/397 |
100.00% 572nd/572 |
100.00% 716th/716 |
100.00% 538th/538 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 729th/729 |
100.00% 661st/661 |
100.00% 1187th/1187 |
100.00% 1067th/1067 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- |
100.00% 1222nd/1222 |
- | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Fay" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 258th/258 |
100.00% 205th/205 |
100.00% 244th/244 |
100.00% 211th/211 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 314th/314 |
100.00% 236th/236 |
100.00% 275th/275 |
100.00% 324th/324 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 521st/521 |
100.00% 475th/475 |
100.00% 510th/510 |
100.00% 662nd/662 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 1395th/1395 |
100.00% 1159th/1159 |
100.00% 1708th/1708 |
100.00% 1943rd/1943 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
100.00% 3685th/3685 |
100.00% 3139th/3139 |
100.00% 5194th/5194 |
100.00% 4631st/4631 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
100.00% 3364th/3364 |
100.00% 6922nd/6922 |
100.00% 5295th/5295 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- |
100.00% 2899th/2899 |
100.00% 5302nd/5302 |
100.00% 3624th/3624 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Fay"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Fay" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.