Fay is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #533 in 2004 with 60 recorded births. This places Fay in the top 9% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 91 births ranking #368. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.1%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 4,764 girls born was named Fay. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.