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Foy
OriginSurname, from French
Meaning"faith"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Foy
This once-popular surname name (rhymes with Roy) has since faded away, but we think it has a simple, stylish charm.
Foy for girls
Foy is a medieval French name, or sometimes nickname, meaning "faith". Highly unusual now as a first name, it's most familiar to contemporary English speakers as the last name of British actress Claire, who played the young Elizabeth in The Queen.
Pronounced FOY.
As of October 2026, Foy ranked #10528 for boys in US births in 2005 and #5565 for girls in US births in 1950 SSA, peaked at #646 for boys in 1905 and #1266 for girls in 1912.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #3,683
Girls #4,776
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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