Faisal
Meaning
resolute, decisive
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Faisal peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
81 people · the #47,863 first name in Brazil · median age 48
Among people named Faisal living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Faisal
Most people given the name Faisal in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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