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Fausto
OriginItalian and Spanish variation of Faust
Meaning"fortunate one"
US Rank#3466
2025 SSA
About Fausto
While Faust, who sold his soul to the devil, was anything but fortunate, this Latinate variation is more commonly heard and accepted.
Pronounced FAW-sto.
As of October 2026, Fausto ranked #3466 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1348 in 1983.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,725 | 44 | 22.9 |
| 2015 | #3,102 | 37 | 19.3 |
| 2016 | #3,077 | 38 | 20 |
| 2017 | #3,264 | 35 | 18.9 |
| 2018 | #3,919 | 27 | 14.9 |
| 2019 | #3,930 | 27 | 15 |
| 2020 | #4,595 | 21 | 12.2 |
| 2021 | #3,938 | 27 | 15.4 |
| 2022 | #3,292 | 36 | 20.6 |
| 2023 | #3,645 | 31 | 18.1 |
| 2024 | #3,467 | 33 | 19.2 |
| 2025 | #3,466 | 33 | 19.3 |
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