Total births
254
Unisex name · since 1909
Foye
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 254 babies named Foye, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 254
- total births
- 1909–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Foye is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 254 have been recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Foye recorded 254 times among girls since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1946.
- 254 total births
- 1909–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
254 girls have been named Foye since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 254
- total births
- 1909–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Foye was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
17 babies were named Foye in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Foye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Foye's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Foye at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Foye popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1946
- Peak year (1916)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Foye popularity over time - boys
120 total births recorded since 1920 (Foye as boys' name)
Foye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Foye's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Foye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
77 births
- 1920s
1920s
90 births
- 1930s
1930s
59 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 90 births (35% of all-time use).
Foye by state
Where Foye concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Foye? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 254 babies named Foye. The most recent recorded year was 1946. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 17 births.
When was Foye most popular? ▼
Foye was most popular in the 1920s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Foye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Foye are Alabama (6 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Foye a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Foye is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 254 births, and as a boy's name it has 120 births.
How long has the name Foye been used? ▼
Records for Foye go back to 1909, giving 38 years of history through 1946.
What names are similar to Foye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Foy. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Foye's data
- Foye's decade-level peak was the 1920s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Foyes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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.
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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, 1909–1946 (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. "Foye: Baby Name Since 1909 - 254 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/foye. 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 Foye 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.