UK girl's name
Faustine
A feminine name from Latin origins meaning "the fortunate one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Faustine is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Faustine popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5666, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 4 births.
This profile covers 11 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2009 to 2018. 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 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 11 living people in the UK are called Faustine. 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 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Faustine ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 4 girls were registered as Faustine.
- • About 11 living people in the UK are estimated to have Faustine as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5666
2018
Births in 2018
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
4 births
Estimated living
11
2026
Meaning
What does Faustine mean?
The name Faustine is derived from the Latin name Faustinus, which means "lucky" or "auspicious." It is a feminine form of the masculine name Faustinus, which was relatively common in ancient Rome.
The earliest known use of the name Faustine dates back to the 2nd century AD, when it was borne by two Roman empresses – Faustina the Elder (circa 100-140 AD) and Faustina the Younger (circa 125-175 AD). They were the wives of the Roman emperors Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, respectively.
In the 4th century, there was a Saint Faustine, a virgin martyr from Rome who was executed during the Diocletian persecution of Christians. Her feast day is celebrated on October 20th in the Catholic Church.
During the Renaissance period, the name Faustine was occasionally used as a feminine form of the name Faustus, which was derived from the Latin word "faustus" meaning "fortunate" or "lucky." One notable bearer of this name was Faustina Bordoni (1697-1781), an Italian mezzo-soprano who was one of the most famous singers of her time.
In the 19th century, the French author Honoré de Balzac used the name Faustine for a character in his novel "La Cousine Bette" (1846). This helped to popularize the name in France and other parts of Europe.
Other historical figures who bore the name Faustine include Faustine Soulé (1738-1790), a French actress and dancer, and Faustine Menard Hogan (1835-1909), an American philanthropist and one of the founders of the Catholic Sisterhood of the Holy Child Jesus.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Faustine over time
The chart below shows babies named Faustine registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Faustine, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2018, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Faustine by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Faustine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5215 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000s | #4564 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Faustine
- 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
Faustine: questions and answers
How popular is the name Faustine in the UK right now?
In 2018, Faustine was ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Faustine most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 4 babies registered as Faustine in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Faustine?
A feminine name from Latin origins meaning "the fortunate one".
How many people are called Faustine in the UK?
A total of 11 babies have been registered as Faustine across the 3 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.