Faustina Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: faw-STEE-nah /fɔːˈstiː.nə/
Origin: Latin
Meaning: fortunate; lucky
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Faustina has its roots in the Latin word "faustus," meaning "fortunate" or "auspicious." The name evolved through various forms in the Roman Empire, where it was used as a feminine derivative of Faustus. The earliest recorded use of Faustina can be traced back to the Roman Empress Faustina the Elder, who lived during the 2nd century CE and was the wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius.
Her legacy continued through her daughter, Faustina the Younger, who also became an empress and was known for her charitable works and influence in the Roman court. Historically, the name gained prominence through its association with these notable figures.
Faustina the Elder was honored with a temple dedicated to her after her death in 141 CE, reflecting her esteemed status. The name was further immortalized in Christian tradition, particularly through the veneration of saints.
One such figure is Saint Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun from the 20th century who is known for her visions of Jesus and the Divine Mercy devotion, which has had a significant impact on Catholic spirituality. Culturally, the name Faustina carries connotations of good fortune and divine favor, resonating with the positive attributes associated with its etymological roots.
The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, often reflecting a sense of grace and benevolence. In addition to its historical significance, the name has also inspired various diminutive forms and variations in different languages, such as Faustine in French, which further illustrates its adaptability and enduring appeal throughout history.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Faustina was first seen in the United States in 1890.
Faustina has ranked as high as #878 nationally, which occurred in 1924, and has been most popular in California, Texas, and Maine.
In the past 5 years the name Faustina has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Faustina is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Faustina was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Faustina (2021)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Faustina.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2006 | 27 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1953 | 17 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1947 | 17 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1942 | 10 |
| 1941 | 13 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1938 | 13 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1935 | 17 |
| 1934 | 18 |
| 1933 | 13 |
| 1932 | 16 |
| 1931 | 16 |
| 1930 | 22 |
| 1929 | 21 |
| 1928 | 24 |
| 1927 | 18 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1925 | 25 |
| 1924 | 38 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1922 | 28 |
| 1921 | 28 |
| 1920 | 23 |
| 1919 | 30 |
| 1918 | 28 |
| 1917 | 27 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1912 | 16 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1890 | 6 |