Here’s how to change your Facebook name in 2026 using the current interface, plus some quick extra tips.

Quick Scoop

To change your Facebook name, you go through Settings & privacy → Settings → Accounts Center → Profiles → Name, then enter your new name, review it, and save. You usually must wait 60 days before changing it again, and Facebook can reject names that break its real‑name and formatting rules.

Step-by-step: Change your name (mobile app)

  1. Open the Facebook app and log in to the account whose name you want to change.
  2. Tap your profile picture menu (top right on Android, bottom right on iPhone).
  3. Tap “Settings & privacy,” then tap “Settings.”
  4. In Settings, tap “See more in Accounts Center” (or “Accounts Center” if it shows directly).
  5. Go to “Profiles,” then select your Facebook profile.
  6. Tap “Name.”
  7. Enter your new first, middle (optional), and last name.
  8. Tap “Review change” to see how it will look.
  9. Choose the display format if Facebook offers options (for example, First Last).
  10. Enter your Facebook password when asked, then tap “Save” to confirm.

Most tutorials for 2025–2026 show this same flow through Accounts Center on mobile.

Step-by-step: Change your name (desktop)

  1. Open a browser, go to facebook.com, and log in.
  2. Click your profile picture at the top-right corner.
  3. Click “Settings & privacy,” then click “Settings.”
  4. On the left, click “See more in Accounts Center” (or “Accounts Center”).
  5. In Accounts Center, open “Profiles” and choose your Facebook profile.
  6. Click “Name.”
  7. Enter your new name details and click “Review change.”
  8. Pick the name format, if offered.
  9. Enter your password and click “Save changes.”

Recent desktop guides show the same Accounts Center path: Settings & privacy → Settings → See more in Accounts Center → Profiles → Name.

Rules, limits, and common issues

When changing your Facebook name in 2026, you’re constrained by several rules:

  • You can usually change your name only every 60 days; if you hit that limit, you may see a “You can’t change your name right now” notice.
  • Facebook may reject names with excessive symbols, numbers, or unnatural capitalization (e.g., “J0HN !!!! SM1TH”).
  • Names that look like brand impersonation, generic phrases, or offensive terms can also be rejected or flagged.
  • If your name is blocked and it’s a real/legal change, you may need to use the “Learn more” link in the warning and submit an ID document (passport, national ID, marriage certificate, etc.).

If your change request doesn’t appear or won’t save, recent tutorials recommend clearing cache, trying a different device/browser, checking for account/page restrictions, and waiting a bit before trying again.

Extra: Page name vs profile name

If you meant a Facebook Page (business, brand, creator), the steps are slightly different on desktop:

  1. Go to your Page (you must be an Admin).
  2. Click “Settings” in the left sidebar.
  3. Select “Page Info.”
  4. Next to “Name,” click “Edit.”
  5. Enter the new Page name and click “Save changes.”
  6. Confirm and wait for Facebook to review and approve the change.

Page names have stricter rules around branding, impersonation, and generic terms, and larger or more drastic changes can take longer to review.

Quick TL;DR

  • Profile name: Settings & privacy → Settings → Accounts Center → Profiles → Name → edit → Review → Save.
  • Desktop or mobile both route through Accounts Center in the latest 2025–2026 interface.
  • Respect the 60‑day limit and Facebook’s name policy, or your request can be delayed or rejected.

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