How old is someone named Fay?
The average Fay is 68 years old.
Half of all living Fays are between 62 and 82.
When was Fay popular?
Fay peaked in 1915 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 39 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,327 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,472 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,425 | 120 |
| 1930s | 6,435 | 1,300 |
| 1940s | 4,579 | 2,500 |
| 1950s | 3,301 | 2,500 |
| 1960s | 1,827 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 548 | 510 |
| 1980s | 316 | 310 |
| 1990s | 170 | 170 |
| 2000s | 229 | 230 |
| 2010s | 311 | 310 |
| 2020s | 233 | 230 |
How many Fays are still alive?
About 9,700 Fays are alive in the US today. That's 27% of the roughly 36,000 babies named Fay since 1880.
Most Fays ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1915, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Fay?
About half of living Fays are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Fay an old name?
Yes. Fay is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Fay a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 95.5% of living Fays are women.
Names the same age as Fay
NAME TWIN
Fay's name twin is Verna. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Verna's age curve is the closest match to Fay's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Faye (58)
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Questions about the name Fay
How old is the average Fay?
The average Fay in the US is 68 years old. The median is 73, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Fay?
About 9,700 Fays are alive in the US today, out of roughly 36,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Fay most popular?
In 1915, when about 840 baby girls were named Fay.
Is Fay a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 48% of living Fays, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this