Faith Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Faith is often paired with Hope for twin girls, a tradition mirroring the complementary virtues they represent. In 2009, Faith and Hope were the second most common twin girl names in the United States​.

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A Deep Dive

Faith Overview

Meaning

Faith, trust, devotion

Gender

Girl

Origin

English

Etymology

Derived from the Old French word “feid,” which comes from the Latin “fides,” meaning “trust” or “belief.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/feɪθ/

Popularity

Faith is widely appreciated in English-speaking countries, particularly in the USA. In 2023, Faith ranked #125 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Classic

Associated Traits

Trustworthy, serene, steadfast

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often chosen for its strong religious connotations, symbolizing a core Christian virtue.

Name Day

October 6 (USA)
A Deep Dive

Faith Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Faythe, Faethe, Phaith, Fidelia, Fides

Common Nicknames

Fathie, Fay-Fay, Faithy Waithy, Faybae, Faithadoodle

Diminutives

Faye, Fae, Fi, Faithy, Fifi

Famous People

  • Faith Hill
    (American Singer)
  • Faith Evans
    (American Singer)
  • Faith Domergue
    (American Actress)
  • Faith Ringgold
    (American Artist)
  • Faith Baldwin
    (American Author)
  • Faith Prince
    (American Actress)
  • Faith Ford
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Faith Lehane
    ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," TV Series)
  • "Faith's Journey"
    (Novel)
  • Faith Connors
    ("Mirror's Edge," Video Game)
  • "Faith's Melody"
    (Album)
  • "The Faith Chronicles"
    (TV Series)
  • "Faith's Garden"
    (Novel)
  • Faith Newman
    ("The Young and the Restless," TV Series)

Places

  • Faith City
    (South Dakota, USA)
  • Faith Church
    (Virginia, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Faith?

The name Faith translates to “trust” or “reliance.” It suggests a personality marked by steadfastness, reliability and optimism.

What Is the Origin of The Name Faith?

The name Faith has English origins, derived from the Latin word “fides,” meaning “faith” or “trust.” It became popular as a given name during the Puritan era in the 17th century.

Faith Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Faith in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1682021#1892022#2422023
Top 3 Rankings#482002#492005#502003

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Faith

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023242
(-53 from 2022)
1256
(-299 from 2022)
0.07180
2022189
(-21 from 2021)
1555
(-182 from 2021)
0.08672
2021168
(-33 from 2020)
1737
(-256 from 2020)
0.09695
2020135
(-11 from 2019)
1993
(-277 from 2019)
0.11275
2019124
(-2 from 2018)
2270
(-199 from 2018)
0.12371
2018122
(-5 from 2017)
2469
(-169 from 2017)
0.13277
2017117
(-18 from 2016)
2638
(-448 from 2016)
0.13964
201699
(-9 from 2015)
3086
(-259 from 2015)
0.15941
201590
(-11 from 2014)
3345
(-391 from 2014)
0.17146
201479
(+10 from 2013)
3736
(+319 from 2013)
0.19097
201389
(-14 from 2012)
3417
(-139 from 2012)
0.17726
201275
(-5 from 2011)
3556
(-176 from 2011)
0.18335
201170
(+3 from 2010)
3732
(+28 from 2010)
0.19260
201073
(+6 from 2009)
3704
(-62 from 2009)
0.18891
200979
(+11 from 2008)
3766
(+132 from 2008)
0.18597
200890
(-16 from 2007)
3634
(-673 from 2007)
0.17447
200774
(-12 from 2006)
4307
(-557 from 2006)
0.20350
200662
(-13 from 2005)
4864
(-392 from 2005)
0.23267
200549
(+3 from 2004)
5256
(-164 from 2004)
0.25897
200452
(-2 from 2003)
5420
(-176 from 2003)
0.26861
200350
(-2 from 2002)
5596
(+69 from 2002)
0.27890
200248
(+5 from 2001)
5527
(+116 from 2001)
0.27985
200153
(+13 from 2000)
5411
(+413 from 2000)
0.27315
200066
(+10 from 1999)
4998
(+762 from 1999)
0.25043
199976
(+31 from 1998)
4236
(+1019 from 1998)
0.21759
1998107
(+17 from 1997)
3217
(+640 from 1997)
0.16595
1997124
(+25 from 1996)
2577
(+418 from 1996)
0.13497
1996149
(+24 from 1995)
2159
(+412 from 1995)
0.11261
1995173
(+46 from 1994)
1747
(+442 from 1994)
0.09092
1994219
(+26 from 1993)
1305
(+171 from 1993)
0.06694
1993245
(-1 from 1992)
1134
(-6 from 1992)
0.05752
1992244
(+16 from 1991)
1140
(+66 from 1991)
0.05687
1991260
(+36 from 1990)
1074
(+134 from 1990)
0.05282
1990296
(+68 from 1989)
940
(+233 from 1989)
0.04576
1989364
(+19 from 1988)
707
(+86 from 1988)
0.03549
1988383
(+22 from 1987)
621
(+60 from 1987)
0.03229
1987405
(-34 from 1986)
561
(-73 from 1986)
0.02993
1986371
(+34 from 1985)
634
(+76 from 1985)
0.03435
1985405
(-42 from 1984)
558
(-77 from 1984)
0.03022
1984363
(-19 from 1983)
635
(-28 from 1983)
0.03521
1983344
(-1 from 1982)
663
(-24 from 1982)
0.03705
1982343
(-38 from 1981)
687
(-107 from 1981)
0.03787
1981305
No change from 1980
794
(-12 from 1980)
0.04439
1980305
(-22 from 1979)
806
(-55 from 1979)
0.04526
1979283
(-7 from 1978)
861
(+21 from 1978)
0.04996
1978276
(+18 from 1977)
840
(+38 from 1977)
0.05110
1977294
(+48 from 1976)
802
(+165 from 1976)
0.04875
1976342
(+32 from 1975)
637
(+81 from 1975)
0.04052
1975374
(+9 from 1974)
556
(+14 from 1974)
0.03562
1974383
(+13 from 1973)
542
(+30 from 1973)
0.03460
1973396
(-4 from 1972)
512
(-14 from 1972)
0.03294
1972392
(+12 from 1971)
526
(-3 from 1971)
0.03262
1971404
(+8 from 1970)
529
(-21 from 1970)
0.03018
1970412
(+10 from 1969)
550
(+27 from 1969)
0.03002
1969422
(-18 from 1968)
523
(-10 from 1968)
0.02967
1968404
(-31 from 1967)
533
(-62 from 1967)
0.03118
1967373
(-18 from 1966)
595
(-59 from 1966)
0.03466
1966355
(-13 from 1965)
654
(-54 from 1965)
0.03725
1965342
(-6 from 1964)
708
(-98 from 1964)
0.03874
1964336
(-1 from 1963)
806
(+12 from 1963)
0.04118
1963335
(+16 from 1962)
794
(+65 from 1962)
0.03994
1962351
(-16 from 1961)
729
(-54 from 1961)
0.03597
1961335
(-17 from 1960)
783
(-91 from 1960)
0.03770
1960318
(+5 from 1959)
874
(+35 from 1959)
0.04202
1959323
(+14 from 1958)
839
(+53 from 1958)
0.04036
1958337
(-19 from 1957)
786
(-41 from 1957)
0.03805
1957318
(-4 from 1956)
827
(+48 from 1956)
0.03942
1956314
(-10 from 1955)
779
(-21 from 1955)
0.03782
1955304
(+22 from 1954)
800
(+124 from 1954)
0.03990
1954326
(+11 from 1953)
676
(+72 from 1953)
0.03396
1953337
No change from 1952
604
(+2 from 1952)
0.03130
1952337
(-10 from 1951)
602
(+14 from 1951)
0.03165
1951327
(+51 from 1950)
588
(+131 from 1950)
0.03183
1950378
(+28 from 1949)
457
(+70 from 1949)
0.02599
1949406
(-9 from 1948)
387
(-13 from 1948)
0.02204
1948397
(-23 from 1947)
400
(-59 from 1947)
0.02295
1947374
(-11 from 1946)
459
(+23 from 1946)
0.02525
1946363
(-29 from 1945)
436
(+12 from 1945)
0.02703
1945334
(-15 from 1944)
424
(-23 from 1944)
0.03150
1944319
(-29 from 1943)
447
(-123 from 1943)
0.03271
1943290
(-4 from 1942)
570
(-1 from 1942)
0.03971
1942286
(+13 from 1941)
571
(+108 from 1941)
0.04107
1941299
(+31 from 1940)
463
(+92 from 1940)
0.03716
1940330
(-14 from 1939)
371
(-12 from 1939)
0.03140
1939316
(+44 from 1938)
383
(+56 from 1938)
0.03377
1938360
(-13 from 1937)
327
(-12 from 1937)
0.02865
1937347
(-18 from 1936)
339
(-15 from 1936)
0.03077
1936329
(+34 from 1935)
354
(+53 from 1935)
0.03285
1935363
(-13 from 1934)
301
(-24 from 1934)
0.02770
1934350
(-8 from 1933)
325
(-5 from 1933)
0.03003
1933342
(+2 from 1932)
330
(-10 from 1932)
0.03155
1932344
(+57 from 1931)
340
(+79 from 1931)
0.03073
1931401
(+46 from 1930)
261
(+31 from 1930)
0.02365
1930447
(+31 from 1929)
230
(+31 from 1929)
0.01972
1929478
(-7 from 1928)
199
(-13 from 1928)
0.01719
1928471
(+4 from 1927)
212
(-4 from 1927)
0.01773
1927475
(-24 from 1926)
216
(-9 from 1926)
0.01747
1926451
(+9 from 1925)
225
No change from 1925
0.01829
1925460
(-5 from 1924)
225
(-7 from 1924)
0.01781
1924455
(+9 from 1923)
232
(+10 from 1923)
0.01791
1923464
No change from 1922
222
(+3 from 1922)
0.01773
1922464
(+48 from 1921)
219
(+29 from 1921)
0.01755
1921512
(+50 from 1920)
190
(+26 from 1920)
0.01485
1920562
(-4 from 1919)
164
(+12 from 1919)
0.01318
1919558
(-29 from 1918)
152
(-22 from 1918)
0.01294
1918529
(+5 from 1917)
174
(+18 from 1917)
0.01447
1917534
(+102 from 1916)
156
(+43 from 1916)
0.01388
1916636
(-60 from 1915)
113
(-13 from 1915)
0.01041
1915576
(+19 from 1914)
126
(+35 from 1914)
0.01231
1914595
(-22 from 1913)
91
(+12 from 1913)
0.01142
1913573
(+23 from 1912)
79
(+12 from 1912)
0.01206
1912596
(+28 from 1911)
67
(+20 from 1911)
0.01142
1911624
(+86 from 1910)
47
(+12 from 1910)
0.01064
1910710
(-86 from 1909)
35
(-4 from 1909)
0.00834
1909624
(+25 from 1908)
39
(+4 from 1908)
0.01060
1908649
(+191 from 1907)
35
(+15 from 1907)
0.00987
1907840
(-278 from 1906)
20
(-19 from 1906)
0.00593
1906562
(+286 from 1905)
39
(+20 from 1905)
0.01244
1905848
(-180 from 1904)
19
(-8 from 1904)
0.00613
1904668
(-94 from 1903)
27
(-5 from 1903)
0.00923
1903574
(+182 from 1902)
32
(+11 from 1902)
0.01150
1902756
(-179 from 1901)
21
(-8 from 1901)
0.00749
1901577
(+34 from 1900)
29
(-4 from 1900)
0.01141
1900611
(-46 from 1899)
33
(+4 from 1899)
0.01039
1899565
(-55 from 1898)
29
(-8 from 1898)
0.01172
1898510
(+105 from 1897)
37
(+12 from 1897)
0.01350
1897615
(-21 from 1896)
25
(-2 from 1896)
0.01007
1896594
(+91 from 1895)
27
(+6 from 1895)
0.01071
1895685
(-76 from 1894)
21
(-2 from 1894)
0.00850
1894609
(+185 from 1893)
23
(+9 from 1893)
0.00975
1893794
(-178 from 1892)
14
(-7 from 1892)
0.00622
1892616
(-119 from 1891)
21
(-6 from 1891)
0.00934
1891497
(+375 from 1890)
27
(+17 from 1890)
0.01374
1890872
(-231 from 1889)
10
(-6 from 1889)
0.00496
1889641
(+83 from 1888)
16
(+3 from 1888)
0.00846
1888724
(+423 from 1887)
13
(+8 from 1887)
0.00686
18871147
(-591 from 1886)
5
(-11 from 1886)
0.00322
1886556
(+139 from 1885)
16
(+6 from 1885)
0.01041
1885695
(+235 from 1884)
10
(+4 from 1884)
0.00704
1884930
(-296 from 1882)
6
(-3 from 1882)
0.00436
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1882634
(+196 from 1881)
9
(+4 from 1881)
0.00778
1881830
(-92 from 1880)
5
(-1 from 1880)
0.00506
1880738
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00615

American States Popularity Rankings for Faith

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1592021#1902022#2682023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1412021#1812022#2802023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1952021#1982022#2302023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2082021#1932022#1922023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1252021#1862022#2392023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1452021#1332022#1992023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2272021#1712022#2942023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1692021#1762022#2852023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1462021#2162022#2532023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1702021#2642022#2742023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2142021#2732022#3362023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1672021#2082022#2582023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2372021#2322022#1652023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2422021#1602022#1692023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2812021#2382022#2862023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1352021#1882022#2222023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1312021#2122022#2202023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2162021#2012022#3722023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2752021#1662022#2552023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3282021#1642022#2022023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1412021#2572022#2292023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1172021#2642022#3222023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1732021#2442022#2632023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1692021#2352022#2012023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2632021#1782022#2332023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2022021#2832022#3062023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2212021#2922022#2162023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1572021#1392022#2372023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3172021#2152022#2412023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1332021#1522022#1272023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2212021#2322022#2282023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2182021#2342022#4742023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1272021#1042022#2392023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#1602021#2722022#2632023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1352020#1432021#1742022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1082021#1032022#692023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1682021#2042022#2872023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1052021#1982022#1432023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3092021#4102022#3902023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1242018#1882019#2162021

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4052021#2482022#4052023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1172017#2332021#2082023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1612019#1442020#1192021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2062018#1922019#782020

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1002019#1382021#2102022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1872021#1562022#1772023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1192020#1492021#1732022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#822020#1152021#1282022

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1162017#862018#1682019

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#832017#932018#832022

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#572009#712013#582014

Popularity Rankings for Faith in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#62016#42018#232019

Popularity in South Africa

South Africa flagSouth Africa#92015

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#892021#852022#1152023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1422021#1862022#982023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1382021#1332022#1852023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1482019#1652020#1752021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3142021#3742022#5052023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3222021#4202022#5552023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3912023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#4422009#4072011

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6132020#6642021#6772022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Faith a Name for Boys or Girls?

Faith is commonly selected for girls, known for its gentle and inspirational essence. Its harmonious sound and rich meaning contribute to its widespread favor.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Faith

Faith in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Faith Hill (Singer, born 1967): An American country singer with multiple Grammy Awards and hit albums.
  • Faith Evans (Singer, born 1973): An American R&B singer and songwriter known for her soulful voice and numerous hits.
  • Faith Domergue (Actress, 1924–1999): An American actress who appeared in films during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
  • Faith Ringgold (Artist, born 1930): An American artist and author famous for her narrative quilts and children's books.
  • Faith Baldwin (Author, 1893–1978): An American author of romance and fiction novels that were widely popular in the mid-20th century.
  • Faith Prince (Actress, born 1957): An American actress recognized for her work on Broadway, including a Tony Award-winning performance.
  • Faith Ford (Actress, born 1964): An American actress best known for her role in the TV series "Murphy Brown."
  • Faith Lehane ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," 1997 TV Series): A complex and rebellious Slayer with a dark past and a pivotal role in the fight against evil.
  • "Faith's Journey" (2015 Novel): A moving story about Faith, a young woman overcoming personal challenges and discovering her strength.
  • Faith Connors ("Mirror's Edge," 2008 Video Game): A skilled parkour runner navigating a dystopian city while fighting against a totalitarian regime.
  • Faith ("Faith's Melody," 2017 Album): A beautiful music album filled with soulful songs reflecting Faith's journey through love and self-discovery.
  • Faith ("The Faith Chronicles," 2020 TV Series): Chronicles the life of Faith, a detective with a unique ability to solve supernatural mysteries.
  • "Faith's Garden" (2018 Novel): A touching tale of Faith, who finds solace and transformation in tending to a neglected garden.
  • Faith Newman ("The Young and the Restless," 1973 TV Series): A beloved character on the long-running soap opera, dealing with the dramatic twists of her family's life.
  • Faith City (South Dakota, USA): A small, welcoming city in South Dakota with a tight-knit community and peaceful atmosphere.
  • Faith Island (Nova Scotia, Canada): A serene island in Nova Scotia, offering scenic views and a tranquil escape.
  • Faith Park (Texas, USA): A local park in Texas featuring green spaces, playgrounds, and community events.
  • Faith Hill (North Carolina, USA): A picturesque hill in North Carolina, perfect for hiking and enjoying nature.
  • Faith River (California, USA): A calm river in California, ideal for fishing and boating activities.
  • Faith Lake (Minnesota, USA): A beautiful lake in Minnesota, known for its clear waters and recreational opportunities.
  • Faith Church (Virginia, USA): A historic church in Virginia, serving as a community landmark and place of worship.

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