You can change your Facebook page name from the page settings menu
To change your Facebook page name, open the page, click the Settings icon in the top right, select Edit Page Info, find the name field, and save your changes. Facebook allows you to change your page name once every 60 days, though new pages can change it immediately after creation. The change takes effect right away across your page, notifications, and search results.
The exact steps depend on whether you're using Facebook on a computer or phone, but the settings location is the same. You'll need to be an admin of the page to make this change — regular members cannot rename a page.
Key Takeaways
- Page admins can change the name from Settings > Edit Page Info, and the change appears immediately across Facebook.
- Facebook enforces a 60-day waiting period between name changes on established pages, though brand new pages can change names right away.
- Your page URL may not change when you rename the page, depending on whether you've customized it previously.
- If your page name violates Facebook's naming rules — such as using only numbers, excessive symbols, or misleading claims — the change will be rejected.
Steps to change your page name on a computer
Start by visiting your Facebook page and looking for the Settings icon in the top right corner of the page header. It looks like a gear or cog. Click it and a dropdown menu will appear with several options.
From that menu, select Edit Page Info. This opens a panel where you can edit basic information about your page, including the name field at the top. Click directly on the name field, delete the current name, and type the new one. After you've entered the new name, scroll down and click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the panel.
Facebook will process the change within seconds. Your page name will update everywhere — in search results, on your followers' feeds, and in notifications. If you see an error message saying the name violates Facebook's rules, you'll need to choose a different name and try again.
Steps to change your page name on a phone or tablet
Open the Facebook app and navigate to your page by tapping the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right, then selecting your page from the list. Once you're on your page, tap the three dots in the top right corner of the page header.
Scroll down and tap Edit Page Info. The name field will appear at the top of the screen. Tap the name field to select it, clear the current text, and type your new page name. After entering the new name, scroll down and tap Save.
The change will take effect immediately on your phone and across all devices and browsers where people view your page.
What happens to your page URL when you change the name
Your page's URL — the web address people use to find your page — may or may not change when you rename the page. If you've never customized your page URL, Facebook will automatically update it to match your new page name. If you've already set a custom URL, it will stay the same even after you rename the page.
For example, if your page URL is facebook.com/myoldname and you change the page name, Facebook might update the URL to facebook.com/mynewname automatically. But if you previously customized it to facebook.com/customurl, that custom URL remains unchanged. You can customize or change your page URL separately through the page settings if you want it to match your new name.
The 60-day waiting period between name changes
Once you change your page name, you cannot change it again for 60 days. This rule applies to pages that have been active for a while. Brand new pages — those created within the last few days — can usually change their name immediately without waiting.
If you try to change your page name before the 60 days have passed, Facebook will show you a message telling you when you'll be able to change it again. The timer starts from the date of your last name change, not from when you created the page. If you made a mistake with your page name, you'll need to wait out this period before you can fix it.
Reasons Facebook might reject your new page name
Facebook has specific rules about what page names are allowed. Names made up entirely of numbers, excessive symbols, or repeated characters are rejected. Names that impersonate a real person, business, or public figure without permission will also be blocked. Pages cannot use names that are misleading — for example, claiming to be an official government account when they are not.
Names that include profanity, hate speech, or sexually explicit content are not permitted. If your new name is rejected, Facebook will tell you which rule it violates. You'll need to choose a different name that follows the guidelines and try again. There's no limit to how many times you can try, as long as you're not hitting the 60-day waiting period between actual name changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my page name if I'm not the page admin?
No. Only page admins can change the page name. If you're a regular member or editor on the page, you won't see the option to edit the page name. Ask one of the page admins to make the change for you.
Will my followers be notified when I change my page name?
Your followers won't receive a notification about the name change, but they will see the new name the next time they visit your page or see your posts in their feed. If your page is very popular, the name change may appear in Facebook's trending topics or news feed for a short time.
Can I change my page name back to what it was before?
Yes, but you'll have to wait 60 days from your last name change. You can change your page name to anything you want, including a previous name, as long as it follows Facebook's naming rules and the waiting period has passed.
What if I see an error message when I try to save the new name?
The error message will tell you why the name was rejected — usually because it violates Facebook's naming rules, contains banned words, or is too similar to an existing page. Read the message, choose a different name that follows the guidelines, and try again.