Faith
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Faith; Trust; Belief
Background: The name Faith originates from the Latin word 'fides,' which means 'faith' or 'trust.' It was adopted into English, retaining the meaning of belief or confidence in something or someone.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#270
Total births
146,868
Most popular decade
2000s
(146,661 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-170 ranks)
Years in Top 100
18
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1956
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,942
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 27
- Peak rank
- #3,456
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #8,947
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #738
- Peak year
- 2003
- Peak year births
- 5,597
- Peak rank
- #50
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,272
- Recent rank
- #249
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).