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Faith

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What official birth registration shows about Faith: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #61 to #307.200020052010201520202025#61#307
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#307
1997#260
1998#290
1999#279
2000#199
2001#124
2002#119
2003#98
2004#82
2005#69
2006#61
2007#73
2008#80
2009#73
2010#65
2011#63
2012#73
2013#74
2014#88
2015#104
2016#118
2017#135
2018#135
2019#148
2020#165
2021#175
2022#207
2023#239
2024#278
2025#281

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in England and Wales in every year from 1996 to 2025.

In 2025: #281 among girls in England and Wales, #413 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1996–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1996

    First recorded at #307 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1997–2024

    Highest recorded position: #42 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2014 (recorded 1997–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #281 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1996 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #42 in Northern Ireland in 2014.

Faith's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#281162HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#278168HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#239190HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#207242HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#175290HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#165308HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#148343HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#135390HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#135394HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#118484HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#104549HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#88642HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#46323HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#74735HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#73868HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#63914HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#46473HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#65947HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#73869HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#80761HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#73821HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#61952HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#69813HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#38493HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#82625HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#98522HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#119389HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#124376HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#199210HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#279130HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#290127HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#260150HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#307116HighVerified
2023New Zealandfemale#9840HighVerified
2017New Zealandfemale#9841HighVerified
2016New Zealandfemale#9046HighVerified
2013New Zealandfemale#9743HighVerified
2012New Zealandfemale#9746HighVerified
2011New Zealandfemale#6658HighVerified
2010New Zealandfemale#9445HighVerified
2009New Zealandfemale#9245HighVerified
2007New Zealandfemale#6265HighVerified
2006New Zealandfemale#9445HighVerified
2005New Zealandfemale#8444HighVerified
2004New Zealandfemale#8351HighVerified
2003New Zealandfemale#6758HighVerified
2002New Zealandfemale#8051HighVerified
2001New Zealandfemale#9547HighVerified
2000New Zealandfemale#9250HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#9721HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#11518HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#8525HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#8925HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#7827HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandfemale#6634HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#6037HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#6437HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#5145HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#8131HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#4257HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#5640HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#5546HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#4361HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#4853HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#4554HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#5640HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#5739HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#6832HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#5934HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#7427HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#14712HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#12815HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandfemale#11516HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#1987HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandfemale#2276HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#2615HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#2217HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#4139HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#37210HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#5556HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#4209HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#32213HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#29414HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#27117HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#24419HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#28916HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#18727HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#19728HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#18828HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#17233HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#18830HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#19430HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#17935HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#13945HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#21226HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#17732HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#14834HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#14831HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#15329HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#14033HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#15726HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#15227HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#26112HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#3227HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#4254HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#3946HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#5343HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#20718HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Faith is officially recorded

5 official registrars have recorded Faith, between 1996 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2006Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2009Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2020Northern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2023Northern Ireland: recorded in 2024Northern Ireland: highest position in 2014New ZealandNew Zealand: recorded in 2000New Zealand: recorded in 2001New Zealand: recorded in 2002New Zealand: recorded in 2003New Zealand: recorded in 2004New Zealand: recorded in 2005New Zealand: recorded in 2006New Zealand: recorded in 2007New Zealand: recorded in 2009New Zealand: recorded in 2010New Zealand: recorded in 2011New Zealand: recorded in 2012New Zealand: recorded in 2013New Zealand: recorded in 2016New Zealand: recorded in 2017New Zealand: recorded in 2023New Zealand: highest position in 2007ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419962025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
England and Wales1996–202530#61 in 2006
Republic of Ireland1996–202530#139 in 2009
Northern Ireland1997–202428#42 in 2014
New Zealand2000–202316#62 in 2007
Scotland20241#207 in 2024

Its high point came 18 years earlier in England and Wales (2006) than in Scotland (2024).

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What is known about Faith

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
5 official registrars, 1996–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1996 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #42 in Northern Ireland in 2014. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.