US Popularity:6859
Origin:French
Meaning:Fairy
Fay is a feminine name of French origin, meaning “fairy.” It is derived from the Old French word faie meaning “fairy,” coming from the Latin fata, which translates to “fate” or “destiny.” Fay has also conjured a selection of enchanting alternative spellings, including Fae, Faye, and Fey, offering parent the choice between various mystical monikers for baby.

Fay Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Fay is currently #2602 on The Bump
Girl:Fay is currently #1144 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Fay is currently #6859 in U.S. births
Girl:Fay is currently #2734 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#6859
in 2022
- 623
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Not sure you have the perfect name? Search to add more baby names to your My Favorites list.