Total births
135
Girls' name · since 1997
Fey
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 135 babies named Fey, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14194
- among girls today
- 135
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Fey is the #14194 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 135 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fey has been recorded 135 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #14194 nationally and more common than 20% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2024.
- #14194 among girls today
- 135 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fey is currently the #14194 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 135 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14194
- among girls today
- 135
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Fey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14194
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Fey was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
12 babies were named Fey in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Fey compares
135 29th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fey's all-time total is 65% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 135 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fey's full recorded timeline at 2009, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#14,194
Active since
1997
Fey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Fey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fey's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Fey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 56 births (41% of all-time use).
Fey by state
Where Fey concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.7% |
California share of Fey's total US births 3.7%
5 of 135 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fey? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 135 babies named Fey. Today it holds rank #14194 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 12 births.
When was Fey most popular? ▼
Fey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Fey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fey are California (5 births).
How long has the name Fey been used? ▼
Fey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 28 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Fey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Feyre, Feyza, Feyra, Feya, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fey's data
- Fey's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Feys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fey
Nearby Names Like Fey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fey
Feyre Girl
#7937 87 births
Feyza Girl
31 births
Feyra Girl
#15064 21 births
Feya Girl
#17353 18 births
Feyisayo Girl
5 births
Compare Fey side by side: Fey vs Feyre Fey vs Feyza Fey vs Feyra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fey
Delaynie #14193
385 births · Peak 2012
Thaila #14195
108 births · Peak 2000
Niha #14192
43 births · Peak 1997
Keiasia #14196
208 births · Peak 2004
Annaclaire #14191
453 births · Peak 2011
Makya #14197
1,112 births · Peak 2006
Shreeya #14190
588 births · Peak 2008
Makynzie #14198
868 births · Peak 2011
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fey: #14194 Girls' Name - 135 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.