Will my child share the name Favour with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Favour per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Favour in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Favour becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Favour is rising: up 130 places since 2020, to #1,809 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #802 in 2005.

Is Favour a good choice for a distinctive name?

Favour is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Favour?

Notable people named Favour include: Favour Ofili, Favour Ashe and Favour Onoh.

Is Favour a popular baby name in the United States?

Favour does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Favour is a distinctive choice, ranked #1809 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Favour in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Favour

Favour is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 120 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #802 in 2005 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.

Favour is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Favour in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Favour

Favour Ofili — Favour Ofili is a Turkish sprinter who competes in the 100 m, 200 m and 4x100 m relay.
Favour Ashe — Favour Ashe is a Nigerian sprinter He represented Nigeria at the 2024 Olympic Games and was a medalist in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Favour Onoh — Favour Ogechukwu Onoh is a Nigerian basketball player who plays as a center at for the Oklahoma State Cowgirls in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Favour

UK babies named Favour (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 130 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Favour

Almost certainly the only Favour in the class

UK Popularity (2003–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Favour

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Favour Ofilib. 2002

Favour Ofili is a Turkish sprinter who competes in the 100 m, 200 m and 4x100 m relay.

Favour Asheb. 2002

Favour Ashe is a Nigerian sprinter He represented Nigeria at the 2024 Olympic Games and was a medalist in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Favour Onoh

Favour Ogechukwu Onoh is a Nigerian basketball player who plays as a center at for the Oklahoma State Cowgirls in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.