Which company was originally named Facebook before rebranding in 2021?

Meta Platforms was originally named Facebook before rebranding in 2021.

The company announced the name change to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. The Facebook social network kept its name, while the new corporate identity emphasized the company’s wider interests in virtual and augmented reality, connected devices, and the metaverse.

Facebook had been founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and fellow Harvard students. The business later expanded through products and acquisitions including Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger.

The rebrand does not mean Facebook disappeared. Facebook remains one of Meta’s major platforms, while Meta is the corporate parent. This distinction is useful in market-cap questions because the listed company is Meta Platforms, not the Facebook service itself.