Baby Name Popularity Profile

Faith

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Faith.

✦ Trust, belief 🌍 English, Latin virtue traditional
National Rank (2025) #254
All-Time Peak Rank #48 Achieved 2002
Total U.S. Births 147,851 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.2% Boy / 99.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 5,597 births in 2003
💡 The Faith Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Trust, belief
Language Origin English, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English word 'faith', which originates from Old French 'fei' and ultimately from Latin 'fides' meaning 'trust, belief'.
Common Nicknames
Fay Faye
Pronunciation: FAYTH
Themes & Categories
virtue traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Faith

According to SSA data, Faith achieved its highest historical rank of #48 in 2002. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2003 with 5,597 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 63.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 142 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Faith across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -63.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,597 births in 2003
Years in Top 100 18 yrs
Years in Top 500 105 yrs
Registry Streak 142 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 86
1890s: 234
1900s: 294
1910s: 1,040
1920s: 2,104
1930s: 3,190
1940s: 4,528
1950s: 6,958
1960s: 7,000
1970s: 6,356
1980s: 6,666
1990s: 19,529
2000s: 48,789
2010s: 31,987
2020s: 9,090

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Faith
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Nevada, Alaska, Florida, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #81 998 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #302 931 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #152 332 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #223 7,303 2005 41.5% Decline
Arizona #264 2,605 2002 34.1% Decline
Maryland #161 3,059 2003 27.9% Decline
Delaware Unranked 388 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #332 1,019 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #375 2,091 2004 46.7% Decline
Washington #306 2,750 2003 51.0% Decline
Virginia #249 3,773 2001 54.2% Decline
Texas #259 12,345 2003 39.6% Decline
Ohio #251 7,345 2001 37.5% Decline
Michigan #226 5,998 2001 38.5% Decline
Connecticut #229 1,732 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #155 1,401 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #337 3,591 2001 43.2% Decline
Minnesota #235 2,775 2003 40.0% Decline
Wisconsin #239 2,949 2003 17.9% Decline
New Hampshire #183 465 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #269 3,292 2000 53.1% Decline
Georgia #204 4,058 2003 35.8% Decline
Oklahoma #354 1,957 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #379 3,935 2003 47.5% Decline
Pennsylvania #237 7,535 2004 41.5% Decline
California #222 14,050 2003 32.4% Decline
Maine Unranked 613 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #299 3,992 2004 43.9% Decline
Idaho #429 546 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #483 1,992 2004 69.7% Decline
Kansas #370 1,429 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #170 1,456 2000 35.7% Decline
Montana Unranked 407 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #309 2,396 2004 50.0% Decline
Massachusetts #308 3,143 2003 29.6% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 922 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #252 1,660 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #228 2,631 2002 12.5% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 451 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 166 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #334 5,957 2001 48.4% Decline
New York #313 9,258 2002 47.1% Decline
West Virginia #329 1,008 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #122 354 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #597 1,786 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #318 841 2007 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 453 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #212 337 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #399 1,771 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 153 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #223 1,023 2000 Insufficient historical volume

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