How to Change Your Name on Facebook (Step-by-Step Guide 2026

  

How to Change Your Name on Facebook (Step-by-Step Guide 2026)

If you want to update your name on Facebook for personal, professional, or branding reasons — this simple guide will help you do it quickly.

This tutorial works for both mobile app and desktop on Facebook.

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📌 Important Things to Know Before Changing Your Name

Before you change your name, remember:

• You can only change your name once every 60 days
• Facebook does not allow:
• Symbols or numbers
• Unusual capitalization
• Fake names
• Titles like Mr., Dr., etc.
• Your name must follow Facebook’s community standards

So choose carefully — Facebook won’t let you play musical chairs with your name every week 😉

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✅ How to Change Name on Facebook (Mobile App)

Step 1:

Open the Facebook app and log in.

Step 2:

Tap the three lines (☰ menu) in the top or bottom corner.

Step 3:

Go to
Settings & Privacy → Settings

Step 4:

Tap Accounts Center

Step 5:

Select your Facebook profile.

Step 6:

Tap Name

Step 7:

Enter your new:

• First name
• Middle name (optional)
• Last name

Step 8:

Tap Review Change

Choose how your name will appear and enter your password.

👉 Click Save Changes

Done! 🎉

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💻 How to Change Name on Facebook (Desktop)

Step 1:

Go to facebook.com and log in.

Step 2:

Click your profile picture (top right corner)

Step 3:

Click Settings & Privacy → Settings

Step 4:

Click Accounts Center

Step 5:

Select your profile → Click Name

Step 6:

Enter your new name and click Review Change

Step 7:

Enter your password → Click Save Changes

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🔄 Why Can’t I Change My Name?

Here are common reasons:

• You changed your name in the last 60 days
• Your name doesn’t follow Facebook rules
• Facebook suspects fake identity
• Too many name change requests

If Facebook rejects your name, you may need to upload an ID for verification.

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🛡 Tips Before Changing Your Name

✔ Use your real name
✔ Match your official documents
✔ Avoid nicknames (use them in bio instead)
✔ Think long-term before changing

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🎯 Final Words

Changing your name on Facebook is simple if you follow the steps correctly. Just go to Settings → Accounts Center → Name → Review → Save.