Faisal
4 countries#3036 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Faisal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,150 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #3036 · peaked in 2014 with 82 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Virginia, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
983 births recorded 1975–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 83 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
925 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1391 · peaked in 1997 with 78 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
220 births recorded 1967–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1987 with 16 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
58 births recorded 1975–2018 · peaked in 1990 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Faisal’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2784 | — |
| 2007 | #2533 | ↑251 |
| 2008 | #3165 | ↓632 |
| 2009 | #2753 | ↑412 |
| 2010 | #2467 | ↑286 |
| 2011 | #2077 | ↑390 |
| 2012 | #1923 | ↑154 |
| 2013 | #2065 | ↓142 |
| 2014 | #1812 | ↑253 |
| 2015 | #2112 | ↓300 |
| 2016 | #2228 | ↓116 |
| 2017 | #2130 | ↑98 |
| 2018 | #2674 | ↓544 |
| 2019 | #2525 | ↑149 |
| 2020 | #2467 | ↑58 |
| 2021 | #2972 | ↓505 |
| 2022 | #2616 | ↑356 |
| 2023 | #3347 | ↓731 |
| 2024 | #2750 | ↑597 |
| 2025 | #3036 | ↓286 |
Frequently asked questions about Faisal
Is Faisal a popular name?
Yes — Faisal currently ranks #3036 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Faisal more common for boys or girls?
Faisal is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Faisal most popular?
Faisal peaked in 2014 in United States, with 82 recorded births that year.
Is Faisal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Faisal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3013 in 1973 to #3036 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Faisal?
At least 3,353 babies have been recorded with the name Faisal across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Faisal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Faisal appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Faisal?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Faisal include Egypt, Gaspar, Geo.
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