174,962births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
2011Peak · Northern Ireland
#111Northern Ireland 2025
Faith is a girl name family recorded 174,962 times in 13 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Northern Ireland (#111 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Northern Ireland in 2011, at 286.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Faith
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith | English | 148,142 | 🇺🇸 United States | #254 | 2002 | ▼ 59 % |
| Faith | English | 14,487 | 🏴 England & Wales | #281 | 2006 | ▼ 64 % |
| Faith | English | 4,185 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #306 | 2004 | ▼ 64 % |
| Faith | English | 1,208 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #201 | 2002 | ▼ 9 % |
| Faith | English | 1,020 | 🏴 Scotland | #198 | 2010 | ▼ 33 % |
| Faith | English | 984 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #457 | 2003 | ▼ 64 % |
| Fayth | English | 2,055 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10107 | 2004 | ▼ 80 % |
| Fayth | English | 128 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2011 | – |
| Fayth | English | 31 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2011 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Faith ↔ Fayth — spelling variant
Questions about Faith
How popular is the name Faith?
In 2025 it ranked #111 in Northern Ireland. Official registers record 174,962 births across 13 countries.
What is Faith in other languages?
Fayth (English).
When was Faith most popular?
It peaked in Northern Ireland in 2011, at 286.6 births per 100,000.
Is Faith a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Faith is a girl name.