boy's name
Faust
- Origin Catalan
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 191
Faust is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1930 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Faust is a name of Catalan origin.
- Peaked in France in 1904, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1904.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Faust over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 10 |
How popular is Faust?
In 2022, Faust was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Faust is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Faust
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Faust also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Faust over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Faust
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Faust — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Faust
How popular is the name Faust?
In 2022, Faust was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Faust a girl's or a boy's name?
Faust is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Faust?
Faust has 1 syllable.
When was Faust most popular?
Faust peaked in 1904, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.