You can change your Facebook page name from the page settings menu

To change your Facebook page name, go to your page, click Settings in the top menu, then select Edit Page Info from the left sidebar. Find the Page Name field, type your new name, and click Save Changes. The change takes effect immediately, though it may take a few minutes to appear across Facebook.

Facebook allows you to change your page name as often as you want, with no waiting period between changes. However, there are some restrictions on what you can name your page — Facebook's rules prevent pages from using certain symbols, excessive capitalization, or names that impersonate real people or organizations.

Key Takeaways

  • Access page settings by clicking Settings at the top of your page, then choose Edit Page Info from the left menu.
  • Facebook pages can be renamed as many times as you want with no cooldown period between changes.
  • Your new page name must follow Facebook's naming rules — no impersonation, no excessive symbols, and no all-caps formatting.
  • The name change appears immediately on your page but may take a few minutes to update in search results and other places across Facebook.

Step-by-step instructions for changing your page name

Open your Facebook page and look for the Settings button in the top right corner of your page header. Click it to open the settings menu. On the left side, you will see a list of options — select Edit Page Info. This opens the page information editor where you can change multiple details about your page.

In the Edit Page Info section, locate the Page Name field near the top. Click into the text box, clear the current name, and type your new page name. Once you have entered the new name, scroll down and click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the form. Your page name will update right away.

If you are using Facebook on a mobile phone, the process is similar but the menu layout differs slightly. Tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) at the bottom right of the screen, scroll down to find your page, tap it, then tap Settings. From there, tap Edit Page Info and follow the same steps to change your page name.

What names Facebook will not allow

Facebook has specific rules about what text you can use as a page name. You cannot use a name that impersonates a real person, celebrity, or established organization — even if you add words like "fan" or "unofficial" to the name. Facebook removes pages that pretend to represent someone or something they do not actually represent.

You also cannot use excessive special characters, numbers in place of letters (like "F4c3b00k"), or all capital letters throughout the entire name. Facebook allows some punctuation and numbers, but only when used reasonably. If your new name violates these rules, Facebook will show you an error message and prevent you from saving the change.

How long the change takes to show everywhere

Your page name changes on your page itself within seconds of clicking Save Changes. However, Facebook's search results, your page URL, and other places across the platform may take a few minutes to update. If someone searches for your old page name immediately after you change it, they might still see the old name in search results for a short time.

Your page URL (the web address) does not change when you rename your page. If your page had a custom URL before, it stays the same. This means people can still find your page using the old URL even after you change the page name.

Changing your page name versus your page username

Facebook pages have two separate identifiers: the page name and the page username (also called a custom URL or vanity URL). The page name is what appears at the top of your page and in search results. The page username is the custom web address — for example, facebook.com/yourpagename.

You change the page name through Edit Page Info, as described above. If you want to change your page username instead, go to Settings, then click Page Username in the left sidebar. You can only change your username once every 30 days, and only if your page has at least 25 followers. The page name has no such restrictions.

What happens to your followers and posts when you rename

Changing your page name does not affect your followers, posts, or any other page content. Everyone who follows your page will continue to follow it after the name change. Your posts, photos, videos, and page history all remain exactly as they were. The only thing that changes is the name that appears at the top of the page.

Messages sent to your page inbox are not affected either. If people have messaged your page before the name change, those conversations stay in your inbox with the same content. The sender will see the new page name when they look at the conversation thread, but the messages themselves do not change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my page name back to what it was before?

Yes. There is no limit on how many times you can change your page name, and no waiting period between changes. You can change it back to the original name, or to any other name that follows Facebook's rules, whenever you want.

Will my page URL change if I rename my page?

No. Your page URL stays the same even after you rename your page. If your page has a custom URL (like facebook.com/yourpagename), it will not change. People can still reach your page using the old URL.

What if Facebook says my new name violates the rules?

Facebook will show an error message if your name breaks its naming rules. Try removing special characters, numbers used as letters, or any text that might impersonate someone else. Keep the name simple and descriptive of what your page actually is.

Do my followers get notified when I change my page name?

No. Your followers do not receive a notification when you rename your page. They will see the new name the next time they visit your page or see your posts in their feed, but Facebook does not send out an alert about the change.