Faithann
Small amount of faith, a name of Christian English origin.
Name Census estimates that about 263 living Americans carry the first name Faithann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Faithann today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Faithann births was 2006 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Faithann. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
263
~ 1 in 1,303,248 Americans
Peak year
2006
21 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,618
Tracked since 1964
Census
Faithann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 367 people with the first name Faithann, which placed it at #25,720 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,720
National first-name rank
People counted
367
367 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
74.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Faithann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Faithann is White at 74.7%. The next largest groups are Black (8.7%) and Hispanic (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Faithann described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Faithann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.7% · 274
- Black or African American8.7% · 32
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 23
- Two or more races6.0% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
Popularity
Faithann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Faithann from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 119 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Faithann by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Faithann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Faithann
The name Faithann is a relatively modern invention, combining the English words "faith" and "ann" to create a feminine given name with an intentional meaning of "one who has faith" or "faithful one." While the roots of this name can be traced back to the Old English words "fæstnu" meaning "strong" and the Germanic name "Anna" meaning "grace," there is no evidence of the specific spelling and combination of "Faithann" existing prior to the 20th century.
As a constructed name, Faithann does not have a long history or cultural origins tied to a specific language or region. However, its emphasis on faith likely draws inspiration from the importance placed on religious belief and virtues in various cultures throughout history. The name may have been created as a way to express one's devotion to their faith or as a wish for the child to embody the qualities of faithfulness and steadfastness.
The earliest recorded usage of the name Faithann appears to be in the United States in the mid-20th century, although it remained relatively uncommon until more recent decades. One of the earliest known individuals to bear this name was Faithann Sloan, an American artist and educator born in 1938, who was known for her vibrant abstract paintings and her work as an art professor at various universities.
Another notable figure with the name Faithann was Faithann Jessup (1938-2021), an American actress and singer who appeared in several Broadway productions and television shows throughout the 1960s and 1970s. She was particularly acclaimed for her performances in the musicals "Guys and Dolls" and "Zorba."
In the field of academia, Faithann Reid (1942-2015) was a respected American historian and author who specialized in the study of the American West and Native American history. She authored several books and served as a professor at various universities, including the University of Oklahoma and the University of Washington.
Moving to the literary world, Faithann Kauffman (born 1959) is an American author and playwright known for her works exploring themes of family, identity, and relationships. Her novels, such as "The Gunners" and "The House on Frip Beach," have received critical acclaim and recognition from various literary organizations.
Finally, in the realm of athletics, Faithann Johnson (born 1971) is a former American track and field athlete who competed in the heptathlon and pentathlon events. She represented the United States at multiple Olympic Games, winning a silver medal in the heptathlon at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
While the name Faithann may be of recent origin, its meaning and the individuals who have borne it throughout history reflect a dedication to various fields and a embodiment of the qualities of faith, perseverance, and grace.
People
Faithann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Faithann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Faithann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Faithann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 263 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Faithann going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,303,248 US residents.
Is Faithann a common name?
We classify Faithann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 270 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Faithann most popular?
The single biggest year for Faithann was 2006, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Faithann is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Faithann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 367 people with the name Faithann, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,720 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Faithann in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Faithann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Faithann appears almost entirely female. Of the 366 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Faithann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Faithann is White at 74.7%. The next largest groups are Black (8.7%) and Hispanic (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Faithann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Faithann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.7% (274 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Faithann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Faithann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Faithann in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Faithann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Faithann in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Faithann can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Faithann?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Faithann at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.