Faaiz
A masculine Arabic name meaning "victorious" or "triumphant".
Name Census estimates that about 53 living Americans carry the first name Faaiz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Faaiz today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Faaiz births was 2017 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Faaiz. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Faaiz with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Faaiz. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
53
~ 1 in 6,467,063 Americans
Peak year
2017
10 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,184
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Faaiz: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Faaiz from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 42 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Faaiz by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Faaiz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Faaiz
The name Faaiz finds its origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "faa'iz," which means "winner," "successful," or "victorious." The name can be traced back to the 7th century CE, when Arabic was the dominant language of the Middle East and North Africa.
In Islamic tradition, the name Faaiz is often associated with the concept of achieving success and victory through one's faith and righteous deeds. It is believed to be a name that carries blessings and positive connotations, making it a popular choice among Muslim families.
One of the earliest known references to the name Faaiz can be found in the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam. The word "faa'iz" is mentioned in several verses, such as Surah Al-Tawbah (9:20), which states: "Those who have believed and emigrated and fought in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives are greater in rank in the sight of Allah. And it is those who are the attainers [of success]" (translation by Saheeh International).
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Faaiz. One of the earliest known examples is Faaiz ibn Abi Lubabah (605-697 CE), a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a respected scholar of his time. Another prominent figure was Faaiz al-Daylami (986-1061 CE), a Persian Sufi mystic and poet who is renowned for his spiritual writings and teachings.
In the medieval period, Faaiz al-Ansari (1063-1137 CE) was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). He made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and is remembered for his extensive works on the interpretation of Islamic law.
During the Ottoman Empire, Faaiz Ahmed Pasha (1789-1867) was a prominent military leader and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier (prime minister) of the Ottoman Empire from 1852 to 1853.
In more recent times, Faaiz Al-Ghusain (1922-2010) was a renowned Saudi Arabian poet and literary critic, known for his contributions to modern Arabic literature and his advocacy for the preservation of Arabic language and culture.
While these examples span different eras and regions, they all share the common thread of the name Faaiz, which has been bestowed upon individuals who have achieved success, victory, or recognition in their respective fields and times.
People
Faaiz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Faaiz as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Faaiz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Faaiz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 53 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Faaiz going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,467,063 US residents.
Is Faaiz a common name?
We classify Faaiz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 53 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Faaiz most popular?
The single biggest year for Faaiz was 2017, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Faaiz is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Faaiz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Faaiz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Faaiz in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Faaiz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Faaiz in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Faaiz can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Faaiz?
See how many people share the name Faaiz on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.