Total births
95
Boys' name · since 1900
Fordyce
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 95 babies named Fordyce, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 95
- total births
- 1900–1943
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
95 boys have been named Fordyce since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fordyce has been recorded 95 times among boys since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1943.
- 95 total births
- 1900–1943 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
95 boys have been named Fordyce since 1900, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1943.
- 95
- total births
- 1900–1943
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Fordyce was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
11 babies were named Fordyce in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Fordyce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fordyce's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fordyce at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Fordyce popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1943
- Peak year (1918)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Fordyce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Fordyce's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Fordyce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 46 births (48% of all-time use).
Fordyce by state
Where Fordyce concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 5.3% |
New York share of Fordyce's total US births 5.3%
5 of 95 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fordyce? ▼
Fordyce has been given to 95 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1943. 11 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Fordyce most popular? ▼
Fordyce was most popular in the 1910s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Fordyce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fordyce are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Fordyce been used? ▼
Records for Fordyce go back to 1900, giving 44 years of history through 1943.
What names are similar to Fordyce? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Forrest, Forest, Ford, Fortunato, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fordyce's data
- Fordyce's decade-level peak was the 1910s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Fordyces (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Fordyce
Nearby Names Like Fordyce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fordyce
Forrest Boy
#407 53,639 births
Forest Boy
#720 17,784 births
Ford Boy
#570 11,009 births
Fortunato Boy
#12420 910 births
Fortino Boy
#7314 800 births
Compare Fordyce side by side: Fordyce vs Forrest Fordyce vs Forest Fordyce vs Ford
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1900–1943 (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. "Fordyce: Baby Name Since 1900 - 95 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fordyce. 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 Fordyce 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 July 2026.