83 names whose roots carry the sense of faith, with the etymology behind each and how many American babies received it in 2025.
| Name | Meaning | 2025 births | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James | Supplanter | 12,004 | |
| John | God is gracious | 8,033 | |
| Michael | Who is like God? | 8,107 | |
| Mary | Beloved; bitter; wished-for child | 2,230 | |
| David | Beloved | 6,801 | |
| Joseph | God will add | 7,315 | |
| Thomas | Twin | 6,924 | |
| Christopher | Bearing Christ | 4,748 | |
| Daniel | God is my judge | 8,093 | |
| Elizabeth | God is my oath | 6,765 | |
| Matthew | Gift of God | 7,008 | |
| Andrew | Manly; brave | 4,503 | |
| Joshua | The Lord is salvation | 4,773 | |
| Sarah | Princess; noblewoman | 2,710 | |
| Jacob | Supplanter; holder of the heel | 6,152 | |
| Anna | Grace; favour | 2,521 | |
| Jonathan | The Lord has given | 3,827 | |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | 9,770 | |
| Samuel | God has heard | 8,342 | |
| Jack | God is gracious | 8,754 | |
| Aaron | High mountain; exalted | 4,058 | |
| Jose | God will add | 3,678 | |
| Nathan | He gave | 4,980 | |
| Adam | Man; earth | 3,511 | |
| Maria | Beloved; bitter; wished-for child | 2,893 | |
| Grace | Grace; favour | 5,139 | |
| Noah | Rest; comfort | 20,826 | |
| Christian | Follower of Christ | 3,668 | |
| Hannah | Grace; favour | 3,973 | |
| Isabella | God is my oath | 10,666 | |
| Abigail | My father's joy | 4,941 | |
| Gabriel | God is my strength | 6,579 | |
| Elijah | My God is the Lord | 11,126 | |
| Jane | God is gracious | 1,380 | |
| Natalie | Born on Christmas Day | 2,736 | |
| Angel | Messenger | 5,308 | |
| Josephine | God will add | 4,126 | |
| Isaac | He will laugh | 5,963 | |
| Caleb | Dog; whole-hearted | 5,217 | |
| Luke | From Lucania; light | 6,957 | |
| Theodore | Gift of God | 13,362 | |
| Esther | Star | 2,277 | |
| Ian | God is gracious | 3,932 | |
| Leah | Weary; wild cow | 3,880 | |
| Isaiah | The Lord is salvation | 5,273 | |
| Jeremiah | The Lord will exalt | 3,849 | |
| Levi | Joined; attached | 9,713 | |
| Madeline | Of Magdala | 3,086 | |
| Dominic | Belonging to the Lord | 3,282 | |
| Naomi | Pleasantness | 4,649 | |
| Lydia | From Lydia | 2,692 | |
| Xavier | New house | 3,241 | |
| Eli | Ascended; my God | 3,453 | |
| Josiah | The Lord supports | 5,522 | |
| Gabriella | God is my strength | 2,545 | |
| Micah | Who is like the Lord? | 4,108 | |
| Elias | My God is the Lord | 8,845 | |
| Mateo | Gift of God | 11,057 | |
| Madelyn | Of Magdala | 3,362 | |
| Asher | Happy; blessed | 7,519 | |
| Ezra | Help | 8,453 | |
| Cecilia | Blind | 2,506 | |
| Gianna | God is gracious | 5,634 | |
| Santiago | Saint James | 7,560 | |
| Genesis | Origin; beginning | 3,676 | |
| Ezekiel | God strengthens | 5,098 | |
| Eliana | My God has answered | 8,196 | |
| Josie | God will add | 3,027 | |
| Bennett | Blessed | 6,558 | |
| Eliza | God is my oath | 2,375 | |
| Theo | Gift of God | 3,966 | |
| Thiago | Saint James | 5,840 | |
| Adriel | Flock of God | 3,935 | |
| Eve | Life; to breathe | 577 | |
| Callum | Dove | 3,003 | |
| Theodora | Gift of God | 384 | |
| Bethan | God is my oath | 11 | |
| Tomos | Twin | 49 | |
| Ieuan | God is gracious | 9 | |
| Tamzin | Twin | 3 | |
| Iwan | God is gracious | 10 | |
| Dafydd | Beloved | 11 | |
| Dewi | Beloved | 30 |
Etymologies researched by our editors; counts from the US Social Security Administration.