Fausta

Fausta is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 4 girls in 2021.

Fausta at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Fausta

Fausta belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Fausta first appears in Social Security records in 1926. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4564 in 1931, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 10 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Fausta in US records

First recorded (US)
1926
Best US rank
#4564 in 1931
Peak year
1926
Total since 1880
10

Fausta in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2007
Best rank
#1961 in 2015
Babies named Fausta in 2021
4
Total since 1996
81

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Fausta mean?

The meaning of Fausta is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Fausta a boy or girl name?

Fausta is a girl name. In England & Wales, 4 babies received the name in 2021.

What origin is the name Fausta?

Fausta comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Fausta?

Fausta first appears in US records in 1926. Its best-ever ranking was #4564 in 1931, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.