32,187births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2015Peak · Argentina
#3450United States 2025
Fausto is a boy name family recorded 32,187 times in 6 countries since 1908. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3450 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 2015, at 160.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Faustino (United States).
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 Fausto
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fausto | Spanish | 13,624 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #218 | 2015 | ▲ 116 % |
| Fausto | Spanish | 2,918 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3450 | 1996 | ▶ 0 % |
| Fausto | Spanish | 225 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1960 | – |
| Fausto | Spanish | 93 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #154 | 2011 | ▲ 15 % |
| Fausto | Spanish | 20 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1972 | – |
| Fausto | Spanish | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2010 | – |
| Faustino | Italian | 11,315 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #363 | 1934 | ▲ 163 % |
| Faustino | Italian | 3,812 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5861 | 1933 | ▼ 8 % |
| Faustino | Italian | 140 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1965 | – |
| Faustino | Italian | 35 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #122 | 2011 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Faustino ↔ Fausto — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Fausto
How popular is the name Fausto?
In 2025 it ranked #3450 in the United States. Official registers record 32,187 births across 6 countries.
What is Fausto in other languages?
Faustino (Italian).
When was Fausto most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 2015, at 160.6 births per 100,000.
Is Fausto a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Fausto is a boy name.