Will my child share the name Faith with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 162 UK babies named Faith per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Faith in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Faith becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Faith is declining: down 116 places since 2020, to #281 in 2025. It peaked at #61 in 2006.

Is Faith popular in the US as well as the UK?

Faith is more popular in the US (#249) than in the UK (#278). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Who are some famous people named Faith?

Notable people named Faith include: Faith Ford — Faith Alexis Ford is an American actress.

Is Faith a popular baby name in the United States?

Faith appears in the US top 500 at #249 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #281

Faith

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Faith is a distinctive choice, ranked #281 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Faith in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#281

US Rank #254

About the Name Faith

Faith has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 113 places in five years. It was most popular in 2006 at #61 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 12 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.

Faith is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Faith in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #249, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Faith

Faith Ford — Faith Alexis Ford is an American actress.

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