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How Many People Are Named Faith?
Estimated people named Faith living in the U.S. today
132,619
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 146,868
- Peak year: 2003 (5,612 births)
- Estimated living today: 132,619
Faith by age group — who carries the name today?
Faith popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Faith
Faith has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 146,868 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 132,619 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,577 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Faiths you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Faith in the US?
An estimated 132,619 people named Faith are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Faith uncommon — about 1 in 2,577 Americans.
Is Faith a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Faith is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Faith most popular?
Faith peaked in 2003, when 5,612 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Faith?
Faith ranks #406 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).