Fayth: 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	16	2	–	#5,400
1960s	11	1	-31%	#6,479
1970s	49	5	+345%	#5,295
1980s	65	7	+33%	#5,936
1990s	270	27	+315%	#2,130
2000s	891	89	+230%	#1,719
2010s	632	63	-29%	#2,223
2020s (to 2025)	121	20	-68%	#3,802

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,400

1960s

-31%

#6,479

1970s

+345%

#5,295

1980s

+33%

#5,936

1990s

270

+315%

#2,130

2000s

891

+230%

#1,719

2010s

632

-29%

#2,223

2020s (to 2025)

121

-68%

#3,802

The story of Fayth

Fayth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,366 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 2,055 American babies have been named Fayth. Its peak came in 2004, when 113 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Fayth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fayth?

The median living Fayth is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 24. An estimated 2,000 people named Fayth 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.

Fayth year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,366
2024	13	#8,116
2023	18	#6,501
2022	16	#7,083
2021	27	#4,886
2020	38	#3,802
2019	52	#3,107
2018	44	#3,527
2017	39	#3,875
2016	62	#2,775
2015	49	#3,312
2014	72	#2,500
2013	63	#2,736
2012	79	#2,362
2011	85	#2,223
2010	87	#2,225
2009	93	#2,156
2008	76	#2,492
2007	76	#2,465
2006	86	#2,233
2005	93	#2,020
2004	113	#1,719
2003	96	#1,904
2002	85	#2,036
2001	93	#1,876
2000	80	#2,061
1995	32	#3,443
1990	10	#8,074
1985	–	–
1980	7	#8,421
1975	5	#9,524
1970	–	–
1965	5	#6,827
1960	–	–
1955	6	#5,400
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Fayth?

The median living Fayth is about 19 years old. Half of all living Fayths are between 13 and 24 years old.

How many people named Fayth are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Fayth are alive in the United States, based on 2,055 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Fayth mean?

Spelling variant of Faith.

How popular is the name Fayth in 2025?

Fayth ranked #10,366 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fayth?

2,055 babies have been named Fayth in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fayth most popular?

Fayth peaked in 2004, when 113 newborns received the name.

Is Fayth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Fayth rising or falling?

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

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Fayth popularity over time

The story of Fayth

How old are people named Fayth?

Fayth year by year

Frequently asked questions

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