Faith is derived from the Latin word 'fides,' meaning trust or belief. It was used by early Christians to denote the virtue of faith, one of the three theological virtues alongside hope and charity. In English, Faith first appeared as a given name in the 14th century. Over time, it has evolved into a unisex name but is more commonly associated with females today.
"The name Faith experienced a notable rise in popularity from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s, with peaks in 2003 (15 births) and 2004 (27 births). However, it has since declined, with fewer than 10 births per year since 2016. Despite this recent decrease, Faith has maintained a consistent presence in the birth records over the past seven decades, with a total of 273 recorded births between 1956 and 2023."