Fausto
Boy name · #3468 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Fausto, placing it at #3468 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Fausto.
Babies named Fausto per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Fausto first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 68 boys were named Fausto — good for #1967 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Fausto against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Fausto in class?
Fausto scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Fausto is most common
State-level data for Fausto is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Fausto
Statistically, parents drawn to Fausto tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Renato, Fabio, Augusto, Flavio, and Ernesto.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Fausto | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 51 | #2473 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 51 | #2297 |
| 2004 | 62 | #1953 |
| 2003 | 46 | #2312 |
| 2002 | 57 | #1943 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Fausto a popular boy name?
Fausto ranked #3468 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Fausto most popular?
Fausto peaked in 2006, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #1967 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Fausto?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Fausto. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.