Faith
GirlsBest rank #70 (2011) · ranked in 9 years
Over 9 tracked years from 2008 to 2016, Faith held a spot in the rankings.
It eased from #90 in 2008 to #99 in 2016.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Faith in the top spots.
3,733 newborns received the name Faith in 2011, its peak year.
Faith was most popular around 2011, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Where Faith is most popular
In 2025, Faith was recorded in 43 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,192 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 150 births, 12.6% of the national total, where it ranked #480 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 41.6% of Faith births, against 13.8% Northeast, 20.5% Midwest, 24.1% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Faith placed as high as #192 in Hawaii and as low as #1144 in Kentucky.
The 8 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California150 · #480 there
- 2Texas134 · #563 there
- 3Florida83 · #481 there
- 4New York54 · #649 there
- 5Georgia52 · #452 there
Share by census region
- Northeast13.8%
- Midwest20.5%
- South41.6%
- West24.1%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Faith a popular name?
- Faith reached a best rank of #70 in 2011 and has charted in 9 years.
- Where does Faith rank now?
- Faith does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Faith a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Faith most popular?
- Faith peaked around 2011.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)