Boy · #3,231 in 2026

Fordyce

Name: Popularity of the name Fordyce in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Fordyce, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,231

Peak Rank

#2,543 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1943

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2543

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fordyce

Fordyce first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 11 Fordyces were born — ranking #2,543 that year. As of 2026, Fordyce ranks #3,231 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 95 Fordyces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Fordyce

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fordyce is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Fords
Fortes
Forres
Fordo
Foris
Fortaz
Farts
Fardo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fordyce

What does the name Fordyce mean?

Fordyce is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fordyce in 2026?

In 2026, Fordyce ranks #3,231 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Fordyce most popular?

Fordyce reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,543 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Fordyce most popular?

Fordyce has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fordyce.

Is Fordyce a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fordyce is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Fordyce?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fordyce include Alcee, Orva, Anatole. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fordyce

Fordyce is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 95 births in the dataset. Fordyce's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Fordyce's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.