An uncommon pick — distinctive and rare.
A surname.
Foy is a boy's and girl's baby name of uncertain origin, possibly from a Welsh surname or an Old French word meaning 'faith' or 'loyalty.' It was used as a given name in the American South in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with a terse, single-syllable strength.
Foy has 85+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1889.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 28 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 64 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 123 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 210 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 325 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 376 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 522 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 375 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 53 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 19 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 6 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | #10528 |
| 1993 | 5 | #9198 |
| 1986 | 5 | #7081 |
| 1984 | 7 | #5151 |
| 1983 | 5 | #6594 |
| 1982 | 5 | #6683 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5763 |
| 1978 | 10 | #3683 |
| 1977 | 5 | #6179 |
| 1976 | 6 | #5150 |
| 1975 | 13 | #2959 |
| 1974 | 8 | #3950 |
| 1972 | 5 | #5229 |
| 1971 | 6 | #4589 |
| 1970 | 11 | #2957 |
| 1969 | 16 | #2168 |
| 1968 | 10 | #2799 |
| 1967 | 11 | #2526 |
| 1966 | 11 | #2527 |
| 1965 | 13 | #2304 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for boys, Foy has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 421 births since 1902.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1889–2005) · Methodology