Total births
710
Girls' name · since 1918
Faithe
Faithe has 710 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15461
- among girls today
- 710
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Faithe currently ranks #15461 among girls' names in America, with 710 babies recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Faithe has been recorded 710 times among girls since 1918, currently ranked #15461 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2024.
- #15461 among girls today
- 710 born since 1918
- 2000s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Faithe is currently the #15461 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 710 born since 1918, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15461
- among girls today
- 710
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Faithe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15461
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Faithe was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
30 babies were named Faithe in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Faithe compares
710 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Faithe's all-time total is 86% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Faithe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 710 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Faithe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Faithe splits its recorded history at 1986: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Faithe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#15,461
Active since
1918
Faithe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Faithe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Faithe's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Faithe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 72
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s
2000s
182 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 182 births (26% of all-time use).
How Faithe compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Faithe's total volume
Faithe vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Faithe by state
Where Faithe concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Faithe's total US births 0.8%
6 of 710 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faithe? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 710 babies named Faithe. Today it holds rank #15461 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 30 births.
When was Faithe most popular? ▼
Faithe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Faithe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faithe are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Faithe been used? ▼
Faithe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 107 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Faithe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faith, Faigy, Fairy, Faiga, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Faithe's data
- Faithe's decade-level peak was the 2000s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Faithes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Faithe
Nearby Names Like Faithe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faithe
Faith Girl
#248 147,851 births
Faigy Girl
#1547 3,657 births
Fairy Girl
#15331 2,392 births
Faiga Girl
#2449 1,474 births
Faiza Girl
#3777 1,059 births
Compare Faithe side by side: Faithe vs Faith Faithe vs Faigy Faithe vs Fairy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Faithe
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260 births · Peak 1947
Joline #15462
2,136 births · Peak 1928
Ailsa #15459
538 births · Peak 2003
Luma #15463
230 births · Peak 2023
California #15458
264 births · Peak 2007
Nazarene #15464
80 births · Peak 2005
Saveria #15457
42 births · Peak 1918
Dorian #15465
4,541 births · Peak 1983
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Faithe: #15461 Girls' Name - 710 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faithe. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Faithe draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.