Total births
2,150
Boys' name · since 1973
Faisal
2,150 babies named Faisal in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2766
- among boys today
- 2,150
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Faisal is the #2766 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,150 recorded since 1973.
Faisal has 2,150 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2766 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #2766 among boys today
- 2,150 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Faisal is currently the #2766 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 2,150 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2766
- among boys today
- 2,150
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Faisal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2766
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Faisal was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
82 babies were named Faisal in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Faisal compares
2,150 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Faisal's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Faisal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 23 | 22,252 |
Faisal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Faisal splits its recorded history at 1999: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (10 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 82 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Faisal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,766
Active since
1973
Faisal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Faisal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Faisal's strongest decade.
623 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Faisal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 123
1970s
123 births
- 1980s
1980s
283 births
- 1990s
1990s
419 births
- 2000s
2000s
436 births
- 2010s
2010s
623 births
- 2020s
2020s
266 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 623 births (29% of all-time use).
How Faisal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Faisal's total volume
Faisal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Faisal by state
Where Faisal concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 261 | 12.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 171 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 101 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 56 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 38 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 37 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 30 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Faisal's total US births 12.1%
Even split
261 of 2,150 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Faisal appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faisal? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 2,150 babies named Faisal. Today it holds rank #2766 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 82 births.
When was Faisal most popular? ▼
Faisal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 623 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Faisal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faisal are California (261 births), New York (171 births), Texas (101 births).
How long has the name Faisal been used? ▼
Faisal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Faisal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faizan, Faiz, Faith, Faizon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Faisal's data
- Faisal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (623 total births) through the 2020s (266) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Faisals (261 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Faisal
Nearby Names Like Faisal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faisal
Faizan Boy
#3135 823 births
Faiz Boy
#6963 564 births
Faith Boy
#9138 291 births
Faizon Boy
#12953 286 births
Faizaan Boy
#9397 184 births
Compare Faisal side by side: Faisal vs Faizan Faisal vs Faiz Faisal vs Faith
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Faisal
Nabil #2765
1,961 births · Peak 2015
Kylon #2767
1,432 births · Peak 2016
Kamran #2764
2,398 births · Peak 2007
Kamil #2768
2,092 births · Peak 2006
Nikolaos #2763
2,072 births · Peak 2014
Asante #2769
1,246 births · Peak 1997
Alexei #2762
1,369 births · Peak 2021
Calen #2770
2,494 births · Peak 2011
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Faisal: #2766 Boys' Name - 2,150 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faisal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Faisal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.