UK girl's name
Faustina
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "fortunate" or "auspicious".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Faustina is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Faustina popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 7 births.
This profile covers 38 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2008 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 57% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 38 living people in the UK are called Faustina. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Faustina ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2023, when 7 girls were registered as Faustina.
- • About 38 living people in the UK are estimated to have Faustina as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4843
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2023
7 births
Estimated living
38
2026
Meaning
What does Faustina mean?
The name Faustina has its origins in ancient Roman culture, derived from the Latin word "faustus," meaning "fortunate" or "lucky." It was a name bestowed upon both men and women in the Roman Empire.
The first recorded use of the name Faustina dates back to the 2nd century AD, when it was borne by two Roman Empresses - Faustina the Elder (born around 100 AD) and her daughter, Faustina the Younger (born around 125 AD). These two women were part of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty and were married to Roman Emperors Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, respectively.
During the reign of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty, the name Faustina gained prominence and was associated with imperial power and nobility. It is believed that the name was chosen for these empresses due to its auspicious meaning, reflecting the Roman belief in fortuna, or fortune, and the desire for good luck.
Beyond the Roman Empresses, another notable historical figure with the name Faustina was Faustina of Padua (1271-1328), an Italian Roman Catholic mystic and preacher. She was known for her spiritual visions and for founding a religious community known as the Monastery of St. Mary of the Valley.
In the literary realm, the name Faustina appears in the works of the Roman poet Ovid, who mentions a character with this name in his Metamorphoses, a collection of mythological tales written around 8 AD.
Other historical figures bearing the name Faustina include Faustina Bordoni (1700-1781), an Italian mezzo-soprano celebrated for her performances in the operas of Handel and other composers of the Baroque era, and Faustina Pignatelli (1676-1769), an Italian noblewoman and pioneer in the education of women, who founded the Pignatelli Institute for the education of young women in Naples.
While the name Faustina has its roots in ancient Roman history and culture, it has been used across various cultures and time periods, albeit with varying degrees of popularity. Its meaning and association with fortune and good luck have contributed to its enduring legacy as a given name throughout history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Faustina over time
The chart below shows babies named Faustina registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Faustina, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Faustina by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Faustina was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4550 | 18 | 4 |
| 2010s | #4826 | 16 | 4 |
| 2000s | #4524 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Faustina
- Freya 50,564
- Florence 32,908
- Francesca 18,752
- Faith 14,325
- Fatima 11,112
- Faye 8,999
- Felicity 8,554
- Frankie 6,977
- Ffion 6,115
- Flora 3,499
- Frances 3,417
- Fatimah 3,065
FAQ
Faustina: questions and answers
How popular is the name Faustina in the UK right now?
In 2024, Faustina was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Faustina most popular?
The peak year on record was 2023, with 7 babies registered as Faustina in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Faustina?
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "fortunate" or "auspicious".
How many people are called Faustina in the UK?
A total of 38 babies have been registered as Faustina across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.