Fausto

Fausto - A very unique male name

Fausto appeared on the charts for the first time in 1928 on position #1330. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fausto and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fausto? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fausto. The baby boy name Fausto was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3589 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fausto peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 995.

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Fausto is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fausto is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,285 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,285.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fausto is where you live.

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Fausto origin and meaning

Latin, via Italian, Spanish and Portuguese

From Latin Faustus — 'fortunate, lucky'

Fausto is the everyday form of Faustus in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, in US data since 1928 in small steady numbers. The Faust legend attaches to the German form of the name, not to Fausto itself.

Attested etymology

Fausto is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Fausto, pop culture references for the name Fausto and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fausto

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fausto, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Fausto

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fausto a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fausto?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FOW-stoh · /ˈfaʊstoʊ/

Around the world

• Fausto (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian
• Fausto (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish

Spellings and nicknames

• Faustino — Elaborated related form
• Faustus — Latin form, rare as a US given name

Famous bearers

• Fausto Coppi — Italian cycling champion, winner of the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France (1919–1960) Historical

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

A warm, old-world name with a lucky meaning and sporting pedigree in Italy.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may connect it to the Faust legend