Changing Your Name on Facebook to Show Maiden & Married Names

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Add or change your maiden name on Facebook in a few easy steps

Co-authored by Christopher Batchelor and Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: December 14, 2024 Fact Checked

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If you've married and taken your spouse's last name, it can be hard for people who knew you by your maiden name to search for and find you on Facebook. Fortunately, adding a maiden name to your Facebook profile is easy. If you're already using your maiden name and want to add your married name, that's also easy! Read on to learn how to change your name on Facebook to display both your maiden and married names.

Quick Steps

Tap ☰ and select your name.
Tap See your About info.
Scroll down and tap Add Other Name.
Select Maiden Name from the menu.
Enter your maiden name and tap Save.

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You'll see these three horizontal lines at the top-right corner on Android, and at the bottom-right on iPhone/iPad.
This takes you to your profile.

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This option is under the "Details" header on your profile, just below your location and signup date.
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Scroll down and tap Add Other Name. It's under the "Other names" header.
- If you already have another name here, you can tap the pencil icon on that name to make any changes you need.^{[1]
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Alternatively, if you already use your maiden name and want to add your married name, select Married Name.
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Enter your maiden name. Or, if you're adding your married name, enter that instead.
- If you want your maiden name to appear at the top of your profile, check the "Show at the top of profile" box.
- Even if you don't want to show your maiden name at the top of your profile, people can still see it on your About page, and they'll still be able to find you when searching.
Now, when people search for you by your maiden or married name, they can find you easily.

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This expands a menu.
This takes you to your Facebook profile.
It's near the top of your profile between "Posts" and "Friends".
You'll find this under the "About" heading on the left.
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Click + Add a nickname, a birth name…. This option is under the "Other names" heading.
- Alternatively, if you want to change your maiden name (or any other names that appear under "Other names," click the three dots to do so now.
Alternatively, if you already use your maiden name and want to add your married name, select Married Name.
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Enter your maiden name. Or, if you're adding your married name, enter that instead.
- If you want your maiden name to appear at the top of your profile, check the "Show at the top of profile" box.
- Even if you don't want to show your maiden name at the top of your profile, people can still see it on your About page, and they'll still be able to find you when searching.
Now, when people search for you by your maiden or married name, they'll be able to find you easily.

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How can I change my Facebook page name?

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Navigate to the settings tab and change your name under the box labeled "Profile Name."

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How many times can I change the name?

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I'm not 100% sure, but it should only be once every 60 days unless you use your ID to change your name.

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