Where does the name Faith come from?

Faith is a girl name of English origin.

Is Faith a boy or a girl name?

Faith is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Faith are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Faith in 2023?

Faith ranks #237 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2003 with 5,612 babies.

How do you pronounce Faith?

Faith is pronounced FAYTH (1 syllable).

What are common spellings of Faith?

Faith is also written as Faythe, Faithe.

A name from English · Girl

Faith

An English virtue name from the Latin fides, meaning 'trust' or 'belief'. One of the three theological virtues (with Hope and Charity) — embraced as a given name by 17th-century English Puritans.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

145,354 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,287 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

FAn English virtue name from the Latin fides, meaning 'trust' or 'belief'. One of the three theological virtues (with Hope and Charity) — embraced as a given name by 17th-century English Puritans.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Faith".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Faythe Most common Faithe

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Faith.

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Faith Hill (country singer)
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Faith Evans (R&B singer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Faith.

What does the name Faith mean?: Faith means an English virtue name from the Latin fides, meaning 'trust' or 'belief'. One of the three theological virtues (with Hope and Charity) — embraced as a given name by 17th-century English Puritans.
Where does the name Faith come from?: Faith is a girl name of English origin.
Is Faith a boy or a girl name?: Faith is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Faith are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Faith in 2023?: Faith ranks #237 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2003 with 5,612 babies.
How do you pronounce Faith?: Faith is pronounced FAYTH (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Faith?: Faith is also written as Faythe, Faithe.

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