Favour
Every Favour since 2001 — 507 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Favour
Favour is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,242 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 2001, 507 American babies have been named Favour — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Favour stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Favour year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,242 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,545 | — | — |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,752 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,680 | — | — |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,757 | — | — |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,369 | — | — |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,256 | — | — |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,511 | — | — |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,095 | — | — |
| 2016 | 36 | #4,116 | — | — |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,634 | 7 | #9,887 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,535 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,278 | 7 | #10,002 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,756 | — | — |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,006 | 5 | #12,905 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,254 | — | — |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,187 | — | — |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,207 | 6 | #11,521 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,584 | — | — |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,991 | 7 | #9,899 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,248 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,413 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,149 | 5 | #11,451 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,986 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,110 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Favour in 2025?
Favour ranked #7,242 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Favour?
507 babies have been named Favour in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Favour most popular?
Favour peaked in 2015, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Favour a boy or girl name?
Favour is used for both: about 93% of babies named Favour have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Favour rising or falling?
Favour is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.