Foy Boy
How popular is Foy?
Peaked in 1921
No babies were recorded with the name Foy in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 68 boys got the name.
614living people named Foy (est.)
74median age of people named Foy
2,533babies named Foy since 1880
Foy popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1921 (68 boys) |
| Highest rank | #636 in 1905 |
| First recorded | 1889 |
Foy by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 | #878 |
| 1890s | 19 | #825 |
| 1900s | 53 | #636 |
| 1910s | 375 | #759 |
| 1920s | 522 | #834 |
| 1930s | 376 | #904 |
| 1940s | 325 | #1,066 |
| 1950s | 210 | #1,434 |
| 1960s | 123 | #1,972 |
| 1970s | 64 | #2,890 |
| 1980s | 28 | #4,969 |
| 1990s | 5 | #8,693 |
| 2000s | 6 | #10,144 |
Questions
- Is Foy a boy or girl name?
- Foy has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Foy?
- No babies were recorded with the name Foy in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 68 boys got the name.
- When was Foy most popular?
- Foy peaked in 1921, when 68 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #636 in 1905.
- How many people are named Foy?
- 2,533 babies have been named Foy in the US since 1880. We estimate about 614 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 74.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.