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Faisal

♂ Boy

Pronounced FAY-sal /ˈfaj.sˤal/Medium

Meaning: A judge, arbiterMedium

In 30 seconds: Faisal is an Arabic boy's name meaning 'a judge' or 'arbiter.'
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Origin MediumArabic, Urdu, Bengali
MeaningA judge, arbiter
U.S. rank (2025)#3052 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births40 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,148

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419732025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Faisal comes from Arabic with the meaning of one who judges or decides, an arbiter. It appears in the spellings Faizel and Faysal, which reflect different ways of carrying the Arabic sound into Latin letters.

The name is borne across the Arab world by public figures such as the Jordanian statesman Faisal Al-Fayez and the actor Faisal Khan.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Faisal is 'a judge, arbiter', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Faisal — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

FaizelFaysal

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Faisal Al-Fayez (1952–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Faisal Khan (1966–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Faisal mean?

Faisal is usually explained as meaning 'a judge, arbiter' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Faisal?

It's commonly said FAY-sal /ˈfaj.sˤal/.

Is Faisal a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Faisal is used as a boy name.

How popular is Faisal?

In 2024, Faisal ranked #2752 in the U.S. for boys, with 47 births recorded.

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