Declining since 2014, #5,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Faithlynn since 1999
Babies named Faithlynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 104 |
| 2010s | 332 |
| 2020s | 136 |
Meaning & origin
Faithlynn entered U.S. birth records in 1999, a modern coinage that blends the enduring virtue name Faith with the fashionable suffix -lynn. At its peak in 2014, it reached its highest rank, but like many -lynn compounds, it has since fallen in popularity; by 2025 it ranked 5,917, with approximately 1 in every 80,363 baby girls receiving the name. This trajectory reflects a broader trend away from these constructed names toward more classic choices. Faithlynn has not been consistently recorded in any particular state, suggesting it is used sporadically across the country. Its appeal lies in its transparent meaning and melodic sound, offering a direct expression of religious or spiritual values.
Faithlynn is a modern coinage combining the English virtue name Faith, derived from the Middle English 'feith' (from Old French 'feid', Latin 'fides'), and the suffix -lynn, which gained popularity in the late 20th century as a feminine name ending. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1999, reflecting a trend of creating compound names from existing virtues and fashionable suffixes.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Faith, Lynn
Variants: Faythlynn, Faithlyn, Faithelyn
Sibling names for Faithlynn
Names that share Faithlynn's style, for a brother or sister.
