Foye
Every Foye since 1909 — 374 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Foye
Foye is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1909, 374 American babies have been named Foye — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1922, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Foye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Foye year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,642 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,482 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,026 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,258 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,458 | 8 | #3,120 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,482 | — | — |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,647 | 7 | #3,613 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,781 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Foye in 2025?
Foye did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Foye?
374 babies have been named Foye in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Foye most popular?
Foye peaked in 1922, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Foye a boy or girl name?
Foye is used for both: about 68% of babies named Foye have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Foye rising or falling?
Foye has been roughly stable over the past decade.