Faithlyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	21	2	–	#10,426
2000s	123	12	+486%	#6,026
2010s	213	21	+73%	#4,186
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-51%	#8,619

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,426

2000s

123

+486%

#6,026

2010s

213

+73%

#4,186

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#8,619

The story of Faithlyn

Faithlyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,047 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 420 American babies have been named Faithlyn. Its peak came in 2013, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Faithlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Faithlyn?

The median living Faithlyn is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Faithlyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Faithlyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,047
2024	12	#8,619
2023	9	#10,593
2022	10	#9,930
2021	10	#9,798
2020	11	#9,146
2019	11	#9,326
2018	23	#5,510
2017	18	#6,625
2016	23	#5,679
2015	24	#5,534
2014	32	#4,493
2013	35	#4,186
2012	16	#7,571
2011	16	#7,545
2010	15	#8,026
2009	14	#8,587
2008	10	#11,066
2007	17	#7,498
2006	10	#10,847
2005	14	#8,035
2004	5	#16,952
2003	16	#6,986
2002	8	#11,456
2001	11	#8,952
2000	18	#6,026
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Faithlyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Faithlyn?

The median living Faithlyn is about 12 years old. Half of all living Faithlyns are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Faithlyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Faithlyn are alive in the United States, based on 420 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Faithlyn in 2025?

Faithlyn ranked #9,047 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Faithlyn?

420 babies have been named Faithlyn in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Faithlyn most popular?

Faithlyn peaked in 2013, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Faithlyn a boy or girl name?

Faithlyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Faithlyn rising or falling?

Faithlyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Faithlyn popularity over time

The story of Faithlyn

How old are people named Faithlyn?

Faithlyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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