Fay is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1149 in 2011 with 29 recorded births. This places Fay in the top 15% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 91 births ranking #368. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 11,080 girls born was named Fay. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.