Favour
Favour was the #7,133 girls' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #1,809 in England & Wales.
Favour as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,133 (15) | #1,809 (16) | #885 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #10,271 (9) | #1,819 (16) | — | #2,685 (7) |
| 2023 | #6,680 (17) | #2,063 (13) | — | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #12,243 (7) | #3,971 (5) | — | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #7,630 (14) | #2,341 (11) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,314 (23) | #1,939 (14) | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,176 (19) | #2,458 (10) | — | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #5,454 (23) | #1,711 (17) | — | #2,344 (8) |
| 2017 | #5,045 (26) | #1,817 (16) | — | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #4,083 (36) | #1,327 (25) | #750 (4) | #2,892 (6) |
| 2015 | #4,584 (30) | #1,601 (19) | — | #2,363 (8) |
| 2014 | #6,451 (19) | #1,367 (23) | #752 (4) | — |
| 2013 | #8,135 (14) | #1,048 (34) | #660 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #4,707 (30) | #1,075 (32) | #768 (4) | #1,787 (12) |
| 2011 | #5,935 (22) | #937 (38) | #612 (6) | #2,618 (7) |
Favour as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #4,275 (4) | — |
| 2024 | — | #2,922 (7) | — |
| 2022 | — | #4,002 (4) | — |
| 2019 | — | #3,411 (5) | — |
| 2017 | — | #3,996 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | #2,707 (7) | — |
| 2014 | — | #2,248 (9) | — |
| 2013 | #9,655 (7) | #2,216 (9) | — |
| 2012 | — | #3,039 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #12,287 (5) | #1,688 (13) | — |
| 2010 | — | #2,199 (9) | — |
| 2009 | — | #3,227 (5) | #429 (7) |
| 2008 | #11,037 (6) | #2,276 (8) | #698 (3) |
| 2007 | — | #2,741 (6) | — |
| 2006 | #9,585 (7) | #2,087 (8) | #423 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #4,083.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2001.
- In 2015, 81% of US babies named Favour were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Favour is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 49,000 to 1 in 300,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favour | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Favour | England & Wales | Girls | #1,809 | 16 |
| Favour | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Favour | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Favour | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Favour | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Favour | US | Girls | #7,133 | 15 |
| Favour | US | Boys | — | too few |