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Fausto

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Faustus.

PronunciationItalian /ˈfau̯.sto/; Spanish /ˈfau̯s.to/
Usage languagesItalian, Portuguese, Spanish
US rank (2025)#3,450

Meaning and history

Fausto is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Faustus. It was borne by the Italian cyclist Fausto Coppi (1919–1960).

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 68 births, rank #1,967
2007: 51 births, rank #2,473
2008: 49 births, rank #2,542
2009: 55 births, rank #2,348
2010: 42 births, rank #2,826
20112011: 34 births, rank #3,235
2012: 38 births, rank #3,002
2013: 30 births, rank #3,497
2014: 44 births, rank #2,705
2015: 37 births, rank #3,085
20162016: 38 births, rank #3,059
2017: 35 births, rank #3,249
2018: 27 births, rank #3,891
2019: 27 births, rank #3,899
2020: 21 births, rank #4,540
20212021: 27 births, rank #3,912
2022: 36 births, rank #3,278
2023: 31 births, rank #3,629
2024: 33 births, rank #3,455
20252025: 33 births, rank #3,450

In 2025, 33 babies were recorded with the name Fausto, ranking #3,450 among boys.