BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Faisal
Literal root meaning: “arbiter”
About the name Faisal
Faisal is a boy name with Arabic roots, literally “arbiter”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Faisal ranked #3052 for boys in the US, with 40 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Faisal were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning literally “arbiter”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Faisal”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3052
- In 2015
- #2121
- Babies in 2025
- 40
Popularity of Faisal, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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