How Many People Are Named Faith?

146,868

people in the United States are named Faith

1 in 2,280 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#514

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0438%

Of US population

Peak Year

2003

5,612 births

Trend

Declining

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: FAYTH
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.8%
Male
0.2%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 29.8 years old

Young (<30) 104,081
70.9%
Adult (30–60) 21,163
14.4%
Senior (>60) 21,624
14.7%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 13,894
Texas 12,208
New York 9,201
Pennsylvania 7,486
Ohio 7,297
Florida 7,215
Michigan 5,956
Illinois 5,924
Georgia 4,005
North Carolina 3,955

💡 Fun Facts About "Faith"

  • 1,280 babies were named Faith in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2003
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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