Faith Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Faith

Faith Name Origin: English
Pronunciation: fayth
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Faith Name Meaning

Faith is defined as “confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept.” When it comes to the name Faith, it represents the belief and trust that a person has in something greater than themselves. It’s a name that embodies the idea of hope and trust, and it’s a perfect name for a child who will grow to be a strong and confident adult.

Origins of the Name Faith

The name Faith originated from the Old English word “fæġð,” which means “belief” or “confidence.” It was first used as a given name during the Middle Ages, and it has been a popular name for girls ever since.

Popularity of the Name Faith

Faith has been a popular name for girls for centuries. It was a top 100 name in the United States during the 1920s and 30s and hit its peak popularity in the late 1990s and 2000s. While it’s not as popular today, it still remains a classic and timeless name.

Famous Faiths

Throughout history, there have been many notable women named Faith. Some of the most famous include Faith Hill, the country music singer and songwriter, Faith Evans, a R&B singer and actress, and Faith Ringgold, an American artist, writer and speaker.

Popularity of the Name Faith

Faith has also been referenced in popular culture, with characters named Faith in TV shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Vampire Diaries. And let’s not forget about Faith Lehane, the slayer from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, who was known for her strong and determined attitude.

Final Thoughts on the Name Faith

Faith is a name that has been around for centuries, and it’s easy to see why. With its roots in the Middle Ages and its meaning of “belief” and “confidence,” it’s a name that represents hope and trust. And while it may not be as popular today as it once was, it’s still a classic and timeless name that has stood the test of time.

Faith Name Popularity

How popular is the name Faith? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	13	0.0035%
1912	—	20	0.004%
1913	—	32	0.0056%
1914	—	39	0.0056%
1915	—	88	0.0097%
1916	—	47	0.0049%
1917	—	112	0.0112%
1918	—	135	0.0126%
1919	—	99	0.0095%
1920	—	101	0.0091%
1921	—	146	0.0128%
1922	—	159	0.0143%
1923	—	168	0.015%
1924	—	186	0.016%
1925	—	180	0.0159%
1926	—	180	0.0164%
1927	—	162	0.0146%
1928	—	162	0.0151%
1929	—	146	0.0141%
1930	—	169	0.0162%
1931	—	220	0.0223%
1932	—	288	0.0292%
1933	—	265	0.0284%
1934	—	253	0.0262%
1935	—	246	0.0253%
1936	—	306	0.0318%
1937	—	288	0.0292%
1938	—	266	0.026%
1939	—	315	0.031%
1940	—	326	0.0307%
1941	—	408	0.0363%
1942	—	529	0.0419%
1943	—	524	0.0401%
1944	—	413	0.0333%
1945	—	378	0.031%
1946	—	382	0.0259%
1947	—	406	0.0243%
1948	—	340	0.0213%
1949	—	331	0.0206%
1950	—	402	0.025%
1951	—	538	0.0317%
1952	—	555	0.0318%
1953	—	564	0.0319%
1954	—	643	0.0352%
1955	—	778	0.0423%
1956	—	754	0.0399%
1957	—	790	0.0411%
1958	—	757	0.0401%
1959	—	812	0.0427%
1960	—	822	0.0434%
1961	—	760	0.0403%
1962	—	697	0.038%
1963	—	761	0.0424%
1964	—	782	0.0444%
1965	—	672	0.0411%
1966	—	600	0.0384%
1967	—	559	0.0368%
1968	—	477	0.0318%
1969	—	484	0.0314%
1970	—	512	0.0322%
1971	—	499	0.0332%
1972	—	484	0.0355%
1973	—	469	0.0362%
1974	—	506	0.0389%
1975	—	519	0.0404%
1976	—	603	0.0468%
1977	—	773	0.0573%
1978	—	802	0.0597%
1979	—	828	0.0587%
1980	—	782	0.0535%
1981	—	752	0.0512%
1982	—	655	0.0438%
1983	—	629	0.0426%
1984	—	603	0.0405%
1985	—	517	0.0341%
1986	—	585	0.0388%
1987	—	529	0.0347%
1988	—	584	0.0375%
1989	—	672	0.0416%
1990	—	919	0.0554%
1991	—	1,049	0.0644%
1992	—	1,108	0.0694%
1993	—	1,114	0.0715%
1994	—	1,289	0.084%
1995	—	1,731	0.1149%
1996	—	2,152	0.1437%
1997	—	2,568	0.1736%
1998	—	3,214	0.2147%
1999	—	4,235	0.2828%
2000	—	4,998	0.3272%
2001	—	5,409	0.359%
2002	—	5,524	0.3686%
2003	—	5,593	0.3676%
2004	—	5,416	0.3553%
2005	—	5,248	0.3432%
2006	—	4,860	0.3104%
2007	—	4,295	0.2722%
2008	—	3,626	0.2346%
2009	—	3,759	0.2515%
2010	—	3,691	0.2561%
2011	—	3,723	0.2613%
2012	—	3,531	0.2478%
2013	—	3,405	0.2392%
2014	—	3,711	0.2547%
2015	—	3,314	0.2278%
2016	—	3,046	0.2113%
2017	—	2,590	0.1856%
2018	—	2,433	0.1771%
2019	—	2,228	0.1646%
2020	—	1,905	0.1497%
2021	—	1,583	0.1295%
2022	—	1,518	0.1151%
2023	—	1,242	0.096%

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Names Like Faith

If you like Faith, you’ll love these other names like Faith.

What names are variants of Faith?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Faith.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Fae	Loyalty; belief	French
Faithe	Loyalty; belief	English
Fay	“She who trusts.” From the Old French fei, faith.	French
Faye	Loyalty; belief	French
Fayth	Loyalty; belief	English
Faythe	Loyalty; belief	English
Fe	Loyalty; belief	English

What names sound like Faith?

If you like how Faith sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Faith.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Faida	Plentiful	Arabic
Fayda	Plentiful	Arabic
Vita	Life	Latin

What names are similar to Faith?

Find a name that’s like Faith, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Charity	Dear, beloved	Latin
Clemence	Mercy	Latin
Esperanza	Hope	Spanish
Fidelity	Loyalty	Latin

Hope	Desire to be	English

Lists With Faith

Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Faith.

Siblings of Faith

Mamas with kids named Faith also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Noah	To rest	Hebrew
Aliya	Rising, ascending	Hebrew
Kylie	Boomerang	Aboriginal
Ryann	King	Irish
Ezra	Help	Hebrew
Isabella	Devoted to God	Italian
Brielle	God is my strength	French
Hallie	A variant spelling of Hally.	Scandinavian
Charlie	Free man	English
Josef	Jehovah increases	Hebrew
Taylor	Tailor; to cut	French
Reece	Enthusiasm	Welsh
Grace	Gracious one	English
Elizabeth	God is my oath	Hebrew

William	A willing protector	German
Marie	A French form of Mary.	French
Joy	Happiness	Latin
Jordyn	To descend	Hebrew
Jubilee	Ram's horn	Hebrew
David	Beloved	Hebrew
Robert	Bright fame	German
Selena	Moon	Spanish
Aria	Vocal solo	English
Skyla	Fugitive	English
Ezekiel	God will strengthen	Hebrew
James	Supplanter	English
Sophia	Wisdom	Greek
Seraphim	Angel	Latin

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31 Comments

Liz Nov 19 at 3:42 pm

Faith reminds me to continue the faith in this journey.

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Roxxanne Jun 8 at 7:44 am

We had such a hard pregnancy- our business collapsed, my husband had a stroke, I had low feretin, nausea and was in bed most of the pregnancy, we moved continents twice, all while homeschooling, and then had freebirth and homebirth. All of this required alot of Faith!

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Celeste Mar 14 at 10:18 am

Had Faith we would have a Vbac and got a Vbac

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Moriah May 29 at 7:22 pm

I had placenta previa with my pregnancy, it was a very nerve racking and scary journey until it resolved itself, but what truly got us through from start to finish was our Faith in Jesus Christ, and knowing that our God has a plan for our precious baby girl.

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Millicent & Leslie Feb 6 at 10:10 pm

In 1997 we gave birth to a little girl. My pregnancy was difficult as I needed to have 37 hormone injections during my pregnancy. My hubby named our daughter Faith because we had lost 4 babies before her & many people prayed for Faith during my pregnancy. Today 7Feb2023 Faith is in her final year of Chartered Accounting. Faith is CONFIDENT ( the meaning of her name) She’s a blessing from God.

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Mama Sep 16 at 9:58 am

Because it’s a beautiful name

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Jackie Jan 10 at 9:14 am

In 2019, I was praying into the year 2020, listening to whatever God wanted to reveal to me. The word Faith flashed across my mind, and all the areas of my life that would be affected by it. Pondering the word a few days later, it dawned on me that it might one day be my little girl’s name, not a name I would normally choose… I was also single at the time.

Fast forward to May of 2020, I moved back home to be closer to family during such a crazy time. I went to a Bible study with my brother and saw Sterling, who is now my husband.

I never told anyone about the word Faith. When Sterling and I were engaged, he left me a random voice note saying this: “Hey, I hope this isn’t too forward and sorry if it is, but, if we ever have a girl, what do you think about the name Faith?”

And here she is. 11 days old. <3

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Sarah Sep 14 at 1:42 am

I had the name Faith planned for a girl just before I was pregnant. God had put in my heart that I would have a baby girl one day and name her Faith. I had major baby fever at the time. Then a couple of months later I found out I was pregnant a little earlier then my husband and I were planning and it was a girl. (My husband really wanted Hope which is nice too, but God had set Faith in my heart and I prayed that my husband would feel strong about it too.)
I had my little baby Faith 1 week ago. She is definitely a blessing from God.

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Mama Samantha Jun 30 at 8:17 am

Without Faith it’s impossible to please God! Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.

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faith Jun 21 at 5:43 pm

its my name and i like it

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- Faith Oct 11 at 4:19 am
  
  I ma also faith!!!
  
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  - Faith Jan 5 at 11:39 pm
    
    I’m Faith also!
    I was named that in the 50’s and never knew another Faith until a couple of years ago. Since then i known a few. It is a very old name but maybe coming back.
    
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Caytlin May 4 at 6:22 pm

We had another name in mind but weren’t 100%. We ended up watching Flywheel and at the end of the movie they have a baby girl and the dad said her name and we just knew that was the name and The Lord helped us pick it out!! <3 We also love how uncommon it is (to us anyway), we only know one Faith and it's the famous one lol

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Annita Oct 12 at 3:24 am

I chose the name faith because of what I was going through my pregnancy,this child gave me the reason of being strong happy ND never giving up so she is my faith, I love the name ND not willing to change it

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- Aja Nov 28 at 2:38 am
  
  I am curious where your name originated Annita? I am nearly 40 years old and have only known one other in my entire lifetime who shared your name with that exact spelling. She was my mother.
  
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Lisa Aug 6 at 9:03 pm

Because I’m older and finally was blessed with a babygirl by surprise and with a rough pregnancy and birth. We had Faith the entire time! So it seemed only right to name her Faith!

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Amber Jul 9 at 12:56 am

With different things going on with her and the world my husband and I just had to have faith everything would be fine

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Emalee Jun 27 at 10:09 am

Liked it, none.

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Dee Mar 29 at 3:19 pm

We named her Faith because we wanted a baby for quite some time and we weren’t sure if we would have one. I wanted another baby since my son was about 3 years old he is now 12.

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Sharon Mar 9 at 11:41 am

I love the name Faith

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Estella Dec 4 at 10:24 am

Love The Name Because I Believe In Faith & She Was My Miracle Baby

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Tiffany Sep 9 at 10:15 am

I have always loved the little girl’s name faith and it fits her so well on her journey coming into the world!

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- wanex Jun 28 at 1:04 pm
  
  I called my daughter Faith because of the situation we are in of global pandemic of coronavirus which made most of the people to be faithful
  
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Chelsea Aug 31 at 3:45 pm

I was having a lot of complications during labor and almost died and she became faith and she is my littler saver

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Jennifer Aug 28 at 1:26 pm

Because our faith in God is the most important thing to us, the name “Faith” was a natural choice.

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MsSun Aug 13 at 10:17 am

Faith

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Adeyinka Jun 25 at 12:27 pm

My husband named her faith after our mama in the Lord. Though before i was pregnant, i had said i wanted a girl and strongly believed she’s a girl that i even bought her 1st dress before i was 2 month .

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- George Aug 29 at 2:38 pm
  
  I want to name my doughter but am having a problem with the names I don’t know the name give
  
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Alexandra Jun 8 at 2:58 pm

Whats funny is before we found put we were having a girl, we had only boys names that we liked. We couldn’t agree on one single girl name. We wanted a name that had meaning. It was frustrating. Then one day in the car the name came to me. I told my husband and it just made sense. We chose Faith because it was the recurring theme of the year before and the months during my pregnancy…Do we have faith? Do we have faith God will take care of us? Do we have faith that He will take care of her? Do we have faith that regardless of circumstances and impossibilities, that God is who He says he is?

It really is a perfect name for us/her because it is a very real tangible reminder every day to have faith.

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Kala Apr 22 at 2:21 pm

We just had the name picked out for a couple years. I love I think due to our Faith in God.

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Melodie Apr 22 at 12:54 pm

Faith is our daughters middle name

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