Total births
44
Boys' name · since 1990
Faison
Faison has 44 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 44
- total births
- 1990–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
44 boys have been named Faison since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Faison has been recorded 44 times among boys since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 1993.
- 44 total births
- 1990–1993 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
44 boys have been named Faison since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1993.
- 44
- total births
- 1990–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Faison was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
14 babies were named Faison in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Faison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Faison splits its recorded history at 1992: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Faison at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Faison popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–1993
- Peak year (1992)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Faison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Faison's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Faison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faison? ▼
Faison has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 14 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Faison most popular? ▼
Faison was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Faison been used? ▼
Faison has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 4 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Faison? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faisal, Faizan, Faiz, Faith, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Faison
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Faizan Boy
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Faiz Boy
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Faith Boy
#9138 291 births
Faizon Boy
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Compare Faison side by side: Faison vs Faisal Faison vs Faizan Faison vs Faiz
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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, 1990–1993 (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. "Faison: Baby Name Since 1990 - 44 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faison. 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 Faison 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.