Fay
Pronunciation: [ f-AY ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Fay first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 282 babies have been named Fay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Fay is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,137 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,137
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Fay is also used as a girl name, ranked #3384.
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About the Name Fay
Fay is a boy name .
Is Fay a boy or girl name? Fay is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,137 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,384. Fay is more commonly used as a girl name.
Fay is currently ranked #11,137 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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