A 1900s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Faustino since 1908
Babies named Faustino per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1991, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Faustino's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 13 |
| 1910s | 122 |
| 1920s | 359 |
| 1930s | 305 |
| 1940s | 320 |
| 1950s | 329 |
| 1960s | 291 |
| 1970s | 371 |
| 1980s | 407 |
| 1990s | 503 |
| 2000s | 427 |
| 2010s | 257 |
| 2020s | 108 |
Meaning & origin
Faustino is a masculine name of Latin origin, meaning 'lucky' or 'fortunate', and is used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures as a diminutive of Fausto. In the United States, it has been in use since at least 1908, experiencing its peak popularity in 1909. After a period of decline, the name has seen a resurgence since 2022, rising in rank to 5861 in 2025, with a current rate of about 1 in every 113,872 male births. While not common in any specific state, its steady revival suggests a growing appreciation for vintage Latin-derived names.
Faustino is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese diminutive of Fausto, itself from the Latin cognomen Faustus, meaning 'fortunate' or 'auspicious'. The name was borne by several early Christian saints, including a fourth-century Spanish martyr, and has been used across the Romance-speaking world for centuries. In the United States, it has maintained a consistent but rare presence since the early 1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tino, Fausto
Variants: Fausto, Faustinus
Sibling names for Faustino
Names that share Faustino's style, for a brother or sister.
