Total births
2,055
Girls' name · since 1952
Fayth
2,055 babies named Fayth in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8050
- among girls today
- 2,055
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Fayth is the #8050 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,055 recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Fayth recorded 2,055 times among girls since 1952, holding rank #8050 nationally today, ahead of 55% of girls, 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 1952 to 2025.
- #8050 among girls today
- 2,055 born since 1952
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fayth is currently the #8050 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 2,055 born since 1952, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8050
- among girls today
- 2,055
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Fayth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8050
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Fayth was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
113 babies were named Fayth in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Fayth compares
2,055 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Fayth's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fayth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,055 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fayth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fayth's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 113, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fayth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#8,050
Active since
1952
Fayth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Fayth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fayth's strongest decade.
891 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Fayth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 270
1990s
270 births
- 2000s
2000s
891 births
- 2010s
2010s
632 births
- 2020s 121
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 891 births (43% of all-time use).
How Fayth 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 Fayth's total volume
Fayth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fayth by state
Where Fayth concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 160 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 155 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 51 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 47 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 37 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 34 | 1.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 34 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 17 | 0.8% |
California share of Fayth's total US births 7.8%
Even split
160 of 2,055 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Fayth appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fayth? ▼
Fayth has been given to 2,055 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8050 as of the latest data. 113 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Fayth most popular? ▼
Fayth was most popular in the 2000s decade with 891 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Fayth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fayth are California (160 births), Texas (155 births), Ohio (51 births).
How long has the name Fayth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fayth since 1952 -- 74 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fayth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faye, Fay, Fayetta, Faythe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fayth's data
- Fayth's decade-level peak was the 2000s (891 total births); usage has since declined to 121 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Fayths (160 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 Fayth
Nearby Names Like Fayth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fayth
Faye Girl
#539 72,142 births
Fay Girl
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Fayetta Girl
1,061 births
Faythe Girl
991 births
Fayette Girl
584 births
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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, 1952–2025 (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. "Fayth: #8050 Girls' Name - 2,055 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fayth. 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 Fayth 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.