Faith

Gender Usage of the Name Faith

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Faith is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.97% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Faith

• Worldwide

  #306 Girl’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #231 Girl’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #217 Girl’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #358 Girl’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Faith is listed under Popular Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Faith ranked #306 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #319 in 2024 — an improvement of 13 places. Faith maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.

Historically, its best recorded position was #86 in 2005. Its lowest recorded position was #847 in 1985. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -116 places (from #190 to #306).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Faith

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

1 syllable — One-Syllable Girl Names

Length

5 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names

Starts with

F — Girl Names Starting with F

Ends with

h — Girl Names Ending in “h”

Name AestheticMethodology

Faith is a one-syllable name with a sharp ending consonant that emphasizes clarity and sincerity. It functions primarily as a virtue name rather than an identifier of a single historical individual. Its simplicity gives it a Soft & Gentle aesthetic.

Middle Names For Faith

Middle names used with FaithMethodology

Faith is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Faith Elizabeth · Faith Marie · Faith Ann · Faith Nicole · Faith AnneView all 878 girl middle names.

• Total 1,161 middle names used with Faith
• 64 boy middle names used with Faith
• 165 unisex middle names used with Faith

Middle name suggestions for FaithMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Faith is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “a”.

Examples: Faith Alice · Faith Adams · Faith Amber · Faith Agnes · Faith Alyce. View all 80 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Faith

Sound Like Faith Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Fayth · Fathia · Faythe · View all 6 names

Spelled Like Faith Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Faithe · Fayth

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Frances · Phyllis · Florence · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Faith Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Elizabeth · Ruth · Judith · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Ruth · Grace · Joyce · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Faith”

Dictionary Meaning of "Faith"Methodology

• Alternative form of in faith (“really, truly”)

  Examples

  • “How wonderfully,” said Vincent, “your city dignities unloose the tongue: directly a man has been a mayor, he thinks himself qualified for a Tully at least. Faith, Venables asked me one day, what was the Latin for spouting? and I told him, ‘hippomanes, or a raging humour in mayors.’”
  • 'Faith, friend,' he says, 'that was a nasty fall for a fellow that has supped weel. Where might your road be gaun to?'

Alternative Forms

feith · feithe · Fayth · Faythe · Faithe.

More Info

How to Spell Faith in ASL

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