boy's name
Faycal
fay-SAL (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 3,545
Faycal is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1975, when 115 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1954.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Faycal Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 135 |
| 1970s | 640 |
| 1980s | 920 |
| 1990s | 730 |
| 2000s | 625 |
| 2010s | 375 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 90 |
How Popular Is Faycal?
In 2023, Faycal was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Faycal Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Fayçal | Fayçal is a rare spelling of Faycal, written with a cedilla and recorded about 580 times, mostly in France. | 580 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Faycal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Faycal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Faycal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Faycal
- French fay-SAL
Sibling Names for Faycal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Faycal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Faycal
Is Faycal a girl's or a boy's name?
Faycal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Faycal?
Faycal has 2 syllables.
When was Faycal most popular?
Faycal peaked in 1975, when 115 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Faycal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Faycal currently ranks #2,455 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.