Girl nameCurrently #16,011 in the USFalling
Fairy
//ˈfɛɹi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19175 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Fairy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Fairy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Fairy |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 13 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 11 |
| 1892 | 15 |
| 1893 | 16 |
| 1894 | 11 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1896 | 21 |
| 1897 | 22 |
| 1898 | 19 |
| 1899 | 21 |
| 1900 | 24 |
| 1901 | 14 |
| 1902 | 20 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 22 |
| 1905 | 32 |
| 1906 | 25 |
| 1907 | 26 |
| 1908 | 29 |
| 1909 | 31 |
| 1910 | 29 |
| 1911 | 28 |
| 1912 | 33 |
| 1913 | 37 |
| 1914 | 46 |
| 1915 | 52 |
| 1916 | 57 |
| 1917 | 80 |
| 1918 | 75 |
| 1919 | 51 |
| 1920 | 70 |
| 1921 | 64 |
| 1922 | 73 |
| 1923 | 58 |
| 1924 | 64 |
| 1925 | 53 |
| 1926 | 59 |
| 1927 | 46 |
| 1928 | 55 |
| 1929 | 55 |
| 1930 | 48 |
| 1931 | 55 |
| 1932 | 55 |
| 1933 | 36 |
| 1934 | 39 |
| 1935 | 39 |
| 1936 | 20 |
| 1937 | 29 |
| 1938 | 31 |
| 1939 | 39 |
| 1940 | 35 |
| 1941 | 24 |
| 1942 | 21 |
| 1943 | 28 |
| 1944 | 21 |
| 1945 | 14 |
| 1946 | 19 |
| 1947 | 26 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 15 |
| 1951 | 17 |
| 1952 | 18 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 18 |
| 1956 | 16 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Fairy through the decades
- Fairy peaked in 1917, when 80 babies were named Fairy in the US.
- The 1920s were Fairy's strongest decade, averaging 60 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1963–2024), use of Fairy has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Fairy currently ranks #16,011 in the US and is cooling off.