Favour
3 countries#2341 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Favour was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🏴🏴 England & Wales
550 births recorded 2003–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 2011 with 51 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
550 births recorded 2003–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 51 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
507 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #7133 · peaked in 2015 with 37 births
Most common in: Texas, Maryland
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
165 births recorded 2007–2022 · currently #3317 · peaked in 2021 with 22 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Favour’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 19 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #3099 | — |
| 2004 | #2278 | ↑821 |
| 2005 | #802 | ↑1476 |
| 2006 | #835 | ↓33 |
| 2007 | #1050 | ↓215 |
| 2008 | #937 | ↑113 |
| 2009 | #806 | ↑131 |
| 2010 | #1218 | ↓412 |
| 2011 | #937 | ↑281 |
| 2012 | #1075 | ↓138 |
| 2013 | #1048 | ↑27 |
| 2014 | #1367 | ↓319 |
| 2015 | #1601 | ↓234 |
| 2016 | #1327 | ↑274 |
| 2017 | #1817 | ↓490 |
| 2018 | #1711 | ↑106 |
| 2019 | #2458 | ↓747 |
| 2020 | #1939 | ↑519 |
| 2021 | #2341 | ↓402 |
Frequently asked questions about Favour
Is Favour a popular name?
Yes — Favour currently ranks #2341 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Favour more common for boys or girls?
Favour is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Favour most popular?
Favour peaked in 2011 in England & Wales, with 51 recorded births that year.
Is Favour rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Favour’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3099 in 2003 to #2341 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Favour?
At least 1,222 babies have been recorded with the name Favour across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Favour popular in more than one country?
Yes — Favour appears in official birth records in 3 countries: England & Wales, United States, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Favour?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Favour include Evey, Finn.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Favour in England & Wales, 2021 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.