Faisal
Boy name · #3053 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Faisal, placing it at #3053 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Faisal.
Babies named Faisal per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Faisal first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 82 boys were named Faisal — good for #1812 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Faisal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Faisal in class?
Faisal scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Faisal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Faisal is most common
State-level data for Faisal is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Faisal
Statistically, parents drawn to Faisal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamal, Ezekial, Pascal, Nabil, and Isreal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Faisal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2130 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 82 | #1812 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2065 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1923 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2077 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 49 | #2533 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 50 | #2325 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 43 | #2306 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Faisal a popular boy name?
Faisal ranked #3053 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Faisal most popular?
Faisal peaked in 2014, when 82 American boys received the name (ranked #1812 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Faisal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Faisal. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.