boy's name
Faison
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 44
Faison is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1993 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1992, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Faison over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1993, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s (to 1993) | 44 |
How popular is Faison?
In 1993, Faison was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Faison
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Faison over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Faison
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Faison — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Faison
How popular is the name Faison?
In 1993, Faison was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Faison a girl's or a boy's name?
Faison is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Faison?
Faison has 2 syllables.
When was Faison most popular?
Faison peaked in 1992, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.