Faith

Meaning of Faith

This name comes directly from the English word 'faith,' meaning trust or belief. It's often associated with religious conviction or confidence in something unseen.

Faith has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Faith

Faith has held fairly steady, sitting around #254 in 2025 after peaking at #48 in 2002.

Notable people named Faith

• Faith Hill
  Grammy-winning country music superstar
• Faith Evans
  Platinum-selling R&B singer
• Faith Ford
  Emmy-nominated TV actress
• Faith Prince
  Tony Award-winning Broadway actress
• Faith Ringgold
  Celebrated artist, author, activist

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Questions about the name Faith

What does the name Faith mean?

Faith means this name comes directly from the english word 'faith,' meaning trust or belief. it's often associated with religious conviction or confidence in something unseen, and it comes from English origins.

Is Faith a boy's or a girl's name?

Faith is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Faith?

In 2025, Faith ranked #254 for girls, down from #249 the year before.

When was Faith most popular?

Faith peaked at #48 in 2002.