Fairley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,738 in 1944
0 babies were named Fairley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1926–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFairley first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1944, when it reached #1,738.
About the name Fairley
Fairley is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Fairley for boys from 1926 to 1965, in 14 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1944, when it ranked #1,738 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1965, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.5 | 396,040 boys |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 boys |
| 1940s | 6.6 | 151,057 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Fairley
What is the origin of the name Fairley?
Fairley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Fairley a boy or girl name?
Fairley is a boy name.
How popular is the name Fairley?
Fairley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1965. It peaked at #1,738 in 1944.