Faith

♂ Boy

Pronounced FAYTH /ˈfeɪθ/High

Meaning: From the word faith — 'trust; belief; fidelity' (from the Latin fides); a virtue/word-name, more often a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: Faith; trust; belief: Faith is a virtue-name. Crisp, modern, and warm. More often a girls' name — here a boy.

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningFrom the word faith — 'trust; belief; fidelity' (from the Latin fides); a virtue/word-name, more often a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the word

U.S. rank (2025)#9169 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 291

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Faith comes from the word faith — 'trust; belief; fidelity' (from the Latin fides); a virtue/word-name (we note the word). More often a girls' name, it is recorded here for a boy — which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; said 'FAYTH').

In the U.S. it is chiefly a girls' name; this boys' use is unusual (it echoes the virtue-name tradition). Rare for a boy, faith-and-trust at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Faith means 'trust; belief; fidelity' (from the Latin fides) — more often a girls' name; it appears here for a boy, which we note (said 'FAYTH').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Faith — virtue-name; chiefly female

Variations

FaitheFayth

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Faith mean?

Faith is a virtue-name — 'trust; belief; fidelity' (from the Latin fides). It is more often a girls' name; here it is recorded for a boy.

How do you pronounce Faith?

It's said FAYTH /ˈfeɪθ/ — one syllable.

Is Faith a boy or girl name?

Faith is chiefly a girls' name; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Faith?

Faith is common for girls and very rare for boys.