Faisal

Faisal - A very unique male name

Faisal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1973 on position #1873. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Faisal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Faisal? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Faisal. The baby boy name Faisal was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3235 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Faisal peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 1446.

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Faisal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Faisal is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,234 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,234.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Faisal is where you live.

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Faisal origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic faysal, 'decisive, the one who separates' — from the root for distinguishing truth from falsehood

Faisal is a classic Arabic name inseparable from royalty: King Faisal of Saudi Arabia and Faisal I of Iraq both bore it. US use began in 1973 and reflects Muslim and Arab heritage naming.

Attested etymology

Faisal is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Faisal, pop culture references for the name Faisal and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Faisal

We've found the following names that sound similar to Faisal, sorted by popularity.

Fishel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Faisal

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Faisal a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Faisal?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FY-sahl · /ˈfaɪsɑl/

Around the world

• Fayçal (French) — The French transliteration, used in North Africa

Spellings and nicknames

• Faysal — A spelling variant in the data
• Faisel — Another transliteration variant

Famous bearers

• Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud — King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 until his assassination in 1975 (1906–1975) Historical

Style

InternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

Faisal is dignified and decisive, a name with genuine royal weight.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration varies — Faysal, Faisel and Faisal split the name
• Non-Arabic speakers often say fay-SAL instead of FY-sahl