Total births
1,820
Girls' name · since 1890
Faustina
Faustina has 1,820 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4897
- among girls today
- 1,820
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Faustina currently ranks #4897 among girls' names in America, with 1,820 babies recorded since 1890.
Faustina has 1,820 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4897 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #4897 among girls today
- 1,820 born since 1890
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Faustina is currently the #4897 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,820 born since 1890, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4897
- among girls today
- 1,820
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Faustina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4897
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Faustina was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
38 babies were named Faustina in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Faustina compares
1,820 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Faustina's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Faustina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,820 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Faustina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Faustina's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1891, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Faustina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#4,897
Active since
1890
Faustina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Faustina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Faustina's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Faustina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 26
1890s
26 births
- 1900s 60
1900s
60 births
- 1910s
1910s
204 births
- 1920s
1920s
233 births
- 1930s
1930s
145 births
- 1940s 86
1940s
86 births
- 1950s
1950s
108 births
- 1960s
1960s
103 births
- 1970s
1970s
97 births
- 1980s 84
1980s
84 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
162 births
- 2010s
2010s
240 births
- 2020s
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 240 births (13% of all-time use).
How Faustina 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 Faustina's total volume
Faustina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Faustina by state
Where Faustina concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 170 | 9.3% |
| #2 | California | | 37 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Maine | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Faustina's total US births 9.3%
Even split
170 of 1,820 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faustina? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 1,820 babies named Faustina. Today it holds rank #4897 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 38 births.
When was Faustina most popular? ▼
Faustina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Faustina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faustina are Texas (170 births), California (37 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Faustina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Faustina since 1890 -- 136 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Faustina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faustine, Faun, Fauna, Fauzia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Faustina's data
- Faustina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (240 total births) through the 2020s (178) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Faustinas (170 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 Faustina
Nearby Names Like Faustina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faustina
Faustine Girl
362 births
Faun Girl
222 births
Fauna Girl
#12403 183 births
Fauzia Girl
16 births
Fausta Girl
10 births
Compare Faustina side by side: Faustina vs Faustine Faustina vs Faun Faustina vs Fauna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Faustina
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Bennie #4895
9,936 births · Peak 1929
Marylou #4899
13,112 births · Peak 1942
Verna #4894
69,113 births · Peak 1918
Agustina #4900
1,676 births · Peak 2004
Ethel #4893
278,922 births · Peak 1918
Lyna #4901
1,045 births · Peak 2004
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, 1890–2025 (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. "Faustina: #4897 Girls' Name - 1,820 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faustina. 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 Faustina 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.