Faith
Faith is a girls' name of English origin meaning “trust and belief in God.” It ranked #254 in the United States in 2025. Faith emerged as a virtue name among Puritan settlers in 17th-century America.
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how do you pronounce Faith?
FAYTH
where does the name Faith come from?
A transparent virtue name, taken directly from the English word faith.
It remains a popular choice in Christian communities across the English-speaking world.
how popular is this name?
Faith has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 144 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 2. It peaked at #48 in 2002, and ranked #254 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #254 |
| 2024 | #248 |
| 2023 | #237 |
| 2022 | #188 |
| 2021 | #165 |
| 2020 | #134 |
| 2019 | #124 |
| 2018 | #122 |
| 2017 | #117 |
| 2016 | #99 |
| 2010 | #74 |
| 2002 | #48 |
| 2000 | #66 |
| 1990 | #296 |
| 1980 | #305 |
| 1970 | #412 |
| 1960 | #318 |
| 1950 | #378 |
| 1940 | #330 |
| 1930 | #447 |
| 1920 | #562 |
| 1910 | #710 |
| 1900 | #611 |
| 1890 | #872 |
| 1880 | #738 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Faith fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Faith
The Puritans popularized Faith as a given name in the seventeenth century, when it also appeared in longer phrase-names such as Be-faithful, Faithful, Faith-my-joy and Fight-the-good-fight-of-faith.
who are famous people named Faith?
- Faith Hill (singer)
- Faith Evans (singer)
- Faith Ford (actress)
what are the nicknames and variants of Faith?
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Faith?
what names go well with Faith?
Sibling names that share Faith's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Faith
What does the name Faith mean?
Faith means “trust and belief in God”.
What is the origin of the name Faith?
Faith comes from the English naming tradition. Related forms include Faythe.
How popular is the name Faith?
Faith ranked #254 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2002, at #48, and it has spent 144 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Faith a boy or girl name?
Faith is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Faith?
Faith is pronounced FAYTH, with 1 syllable.
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