Foy

Foy - A very unique female name



  Nov 09,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Foy at a glance

Foy is ranked #1752 among girl baby names in 1930, with 5 births in 1930. It peaked in 1913 at #1109 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1930
#1752
Births in 1930
5
Peak year
1913 (#1109)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 208,867 girls
Visitor rating
3.7/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Foy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1153. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Foy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Foy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Foy. The baby girl name Foy was given to 5 baby girls in 1930, ranking #1752 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 208,867 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Foy peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 1109.



Famous with this name

Mackenzie Foy
Claire Foy
Jake Foy


How would you rate Foy, 1-5?

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 recent votes)


Foy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Foy is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #552 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #552.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Foy is where you live.


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Foy origin and meaning

Foy is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Foy, pop culture references for the name Foy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Foy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Foy, sorted by popularity.

Faye / Fay / Fae / Fia / Foye / Fabeha / Faya / Fey / Febe /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19301752
19271699
19261683
19231894
19221931
19191810
19181829
19171534
19141409
19131109
19121153

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina552

Even more about Foy


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Foy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Foy?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Foy
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 208,867
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1912
1930 births +5

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