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Festus
//ˈfɛstəs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19176 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Festus's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Festus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Festus |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 16 |
| 1918 | 14 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Festus through the decades
- Festus peaked in 1917, when 16 babies were named Festus in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1955–2023), use of Festus has fallen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.