Faithe
A feminine name derived from the English word "faith", meaning "confidence and trust".
Name Census estimates that about 625 living Americans carry the first name Faithe. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Faithe today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Faithe births was 2001 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Faithe. 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
625
~ 1 in 548,407 Americans
Peak year
2001
30 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,012
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Faithe: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Faithe from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 182 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
Faithe 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 Faithe during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Faithes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Faithe
The name Faithe originated from the Old English word "fǣġþ" which means "promise" or "fidelity." It is a variant spelling of the name Faith and has been in use since the Middle Ages. The name became popular in medieval England and was often associated with the Christian virtue of faith.
One of the earliest records of the name Faithe can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a woman named Faithe is listed as a landowner in Wiltshire. In the 12th century, a nun named Faithe of Amesbury was known for her piety and devotion to the church.
During the Protestant Reformation, the name Faithe gained further significance as a symbol of the new religious movement. In 1535, Faithe Wycliffe, the granddaughter of the famous reformer John Wycliffe, was arrested for her Lollard beliefs but later released.
In the 17th century, Faithe Tookefield (1624-1698) was a Quaker preacher and writer who was imprisoned several times for her religious beliefs. Her memoir, "A Faithful Testimony," was published in 1696 and provided insight into the persecution of Quakers during that time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Faithe Henrietta Grey (1781-1858), an English botanist and plant collector. She traveled extensively and contributed to the study of Australian flora, with several species named after her.
In the 19th century, Faithe Fenten (1835-1905) was a prominent American social reformer and abolitionist. She worked tirelessly for the rights of women and African Americans, and was a close friend of Susan B. Anthony.
Throughout history, the name Faithe has been a symbol of unwavering belief, loyalty, and commitment to one's values and ideals. While it may not be as common as its more popular variant, Faith, the name Faithe continues to carry a rich cultural and religious significance.
People
Faithe + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Faithe 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
Faithe: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Faithe?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 625 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Faithe 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 548,407 US residents.
Is Faithe a common name?
We classify Faithe as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 710 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Faithe most popular?
The single biggest year for Faithe was 2001, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Faithe is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Faithe a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Faithe 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.
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.