Faith

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Faith

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Faith is an English word meaning “Trust” or “Belief.”

History:
Faith was one of the most common (along with Charity and Hope) of the “quality” names adopted by 17th century Puritans.

Pronunciation: fayth.

Diminutives:
English: Fay, Faye, Fae.

See also: Faye.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Faith Baldwin (1893-1978)
American author.
Faith Ringgold (1930-)
American painter.

Singers and Entertainers:
Faith Hill (1967-)
American singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.058 % named Faye
0.028 % named Faith
0.021 % named Fay
0.002 % named Fae

Popularity of Faith:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 764th most popular.
1910-1920: 594th most popular.
1920-1930: 539th most popular.
1930-1940: 351st most popular.
1940-1950: 365th most popular.
1950-1960: 339th most popular.
1960-1970: 338th most popular.
1970-1980: 392nd most popular.
1980-1990: 355th most popular.
1990: 306th most popular.
1991: 267th most popular.
1992: 261st most popular.
1993: 255th most popular.
1994: 228th most popular.
1995: 176th most popular.
1996: 154th most popular.
1997: 128th most popular.
1998: 113th most popular.
1999: 77th most popular.
2000: 66th most popular.
2001: 53rd most popular.
2002: 48th most popular.
2003: 52nd most popular.