Foy
Pronunciation: [ f-OY ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Foy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 5 babies have been named Foy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Foy is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,564 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,564
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Foy is also used as a boy name, ranked #19850.
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About the Name Foy
Foy is a girl name .
Is Foy a boy or girl name? Foy is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,564 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #19,850. Foy is more commonly used as a boy name.
Foy is currently ranked #70,564 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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