Faisal
Boy name · #3053 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Faisal? In official American birth records, Faisal has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Faisal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Faisal?
In official American birth records, the name Faisal first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.