boy's name
Faizal
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 64
Faizal is a boy's name. In 1993 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
Faizal over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 10 |
How popular is Faizal?
In 2015, Faizal was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Faizal is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Faizal is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Faïzal | Faïzal is a rare spelling of Faizal, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Faizal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Faizal also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Faizal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Faizal
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Faizal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Faizal
How popular is the name Faizal?
In 2015, Faizal was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Faizal a girl's or a boy's name?
Faizal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Faizal most popular?
Faizal peaked in 1997, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.