Faith
Faith is an English virtue name derived from the Latin word 'fides,' meaning trust, belief, and confidence. It became popular among Puritans in the 17th century as one of the classic virtue names alongside Hope and Charity.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,166. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 3,733
- 2012: 3,561
- 2013: 3,419
- 2014: 3,739
- 2015: 3,348
- 2016: 3,093
- 2017: 2,640
- 2018: 2,473
- 2019: 2,276
- 2020: 2,003
- 2021: 1,748
- 2022: 1,568
- 2023: 1,274
- 2024: 1,285
- 2025: 1,212
- 2026 (projected): 1,166
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Works well as both first and middle name
- •Carries strong spiritual and emotional meaning
- •Part of the traditional virtue name trio: Faith, Hope, and Charity
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Famous People
Faith Hill
Country music singer
Faith Evans
R&B singer and songwriter
Faith Ford
Actress (Murphy Brown)
Faith Ringgold
Artist and author
Statistics
147,851
Total births since 1880
2003
Peak year
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