unisex name
Foy
- Origin French
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 3
- Births on record 2,543
Foy is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 17% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2005 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Foy is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in 1921, when 81 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1889.
Foy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 19 |
| 1900s | 91 |
| 1910s | 509 |
| 1920s | 649 |
| 1930s | 462 |
| 1940s | 356 |
| 1950s | 215 |
| 1960s | 123 |
| 1970s | 64 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
How Popular Is Foy?
In 2005, Foy was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Foy Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Foy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Foy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Foy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Foy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Foy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Foy
How popular is the name Foy?
In 2005, Foy was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Foy a girl's or a boy's name?
Foy is used for both girls and boys. About 17% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Foy most popular?
Foy peaked in 1921, when 81 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.