Faith
Pronunciation: [ f-AYTH ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Faith first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 283 babies have been named Faith in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Faith is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #10,797 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,797
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Faith is also used as a girl name, ranked #249.
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About the Name Faith
Faith is a boy name .
Is Faith a boy or girl name? Faith is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #10,797 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #249. Faith is more commonly used as a girl name.
Faith is currently ranked #10,797 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Faith include Fai, Fay, Faie, and Faikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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