Total births
2,918
Boys' name · since 1915
Fausto
2,918 babies named Fausto in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3461
- among boys today
- 2,918
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Fausto currently ranks #3461 among boys' names in America, with 2,918 babies recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Fausto recorded 2,918 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #3461 nationally today, ahead of 76% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #3461 among boys today
- 2,918 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fausto is currently the #3461 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 2,918 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3461
- among boys today
- 2,918
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Fausto vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3461
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Fausto was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
68 babies were named Fausto in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Fausto compares
2,918 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Fausto's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fausto | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,918 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fausto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fausto splits its recorded history at 1972: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 68 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fausto at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#3,461
Active since
1915
Fausto popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Fausto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fausto's strongest decade.
539 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Fausto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 104
1920s
104 births
- 1930s 105
1930s
105 births
- 1940s 88
1940s
88 births
- 1950s 120
1950s
120 births
- 1960s 163
1960s
163 births
- 1970s
1970s
275 births
- 1980s
1980s
446 births
- 1990s
1990s
529 births
- 2000s
2000s
539 births
- 2010s
2010s
352 births
- 2020s 181
2020s
181 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 539 births (18% of all-time use).
How Fausto compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Fausto's total volume
Fausto vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fausto by state
Where Fausto concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 848 | 29.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 376 | 12.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 265 | 9.1% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 46 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 43 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Fausto's total US births 29.1%
Even split
848 of 2,918 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fausto? ▼
2,918 babies have been named Fausto since 1915. It currently ranks #3461 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 68 births.
When was Fausto most popular? ▼
Fausto was most popular in the 2000s decade with 539 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Fausto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fausto are California (848 births), Texas (376 births), New York (265 births).
How long has the name Fausto been used? ▼
Fausto has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fausto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faustino, Faust, Faustin. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fausto's data
- Fausto's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (539 total births) through the 2020s (181) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Faustos (848 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Fausto
Nearby Names Like Fausto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fausto
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Fausto: #3461 Boys' Name - 2,918 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fausto. 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 Fausto 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.