Fariza
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "unique" or "precious".
Name Census estimates that about 42 living Americans carry the first name Fariza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fariza today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fariza births was 2016 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fariza. 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 Fariza with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fariza. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
42
~ 1 in 8,160,818 Americans
Peak year
2016
9 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,999
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Fariza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fariza 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 36 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
Fariza 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 Fariza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Farizas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Fariza
The name Fariza has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a feminine name derived from the Arabic root word "faraz," which means "to distinguish" or "to excel." The name is believed to have emerged in the Middle Ages during the Islamic Golden Age, a period of significant cultural, scientific, and intellectual achievements in the Arab world.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Fariza can be found in historical texts and manuscripts from the 9th and 10th centuries. During this time, the name was popular among Arab scholars, poets, and intellectuals who valued knowledge, wisdom, and excellence. The name may have been chosen to reflect the hope that the bearer would grow up to be a distinguished individual, excelling in their chosen field of endeavor.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Fariza al-Andalusiya was a renowned poet and scholar from the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal). She was celebrated for her mastery of Arabic literature and her contributions to the preservation of Islamic culture during the Moorish rule in Andalusia. Fariza al-Andalusiya lived from approximately 1135 to 1201 and left a lasting legacy through her poetic works.
Another historical figure bearing the name Fariza was Fariza bint Al-Hajj, a 13th-century Moroccan scholar and writer. She was known for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and her writings on various aspects of Islamic law. Fariza bint Al-Hajj lived from around 1220 to 1290 and played a significant role in the intellectual circles of her time.
In the 16th century, Fariza al-Tunisiya was a prominent physician and scholar from Tunisia. She was renowned for her knowledge of traditional Arabic medicine and her contributions to the field of pharmacology. Fariza al-Tunisiya lived from approximately 1525 to 1610 and left behind several influential medical texts that were widely studied in the Arab world.
Another noteworthy figure named Fariza was Fariza al-Yahyawi, a 17th-century Syrian poet and mystic. She was celebrated for her spiritual poetry and her devotion to Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam. Fariza al-Yahyawi lived from around 1620 to 1690 and left a lasting impact on the literary and spiritual traditions of the region.
Throughout history, the name Fariza has carried a sense of distinction, excellence, and intellectual prowess. It has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including literature, scholarship, medicine, and spirituality, reflecting the essence of the name's meaning and its deep-rooted connection to the Arabic language and Islamic culture.
People
Fariza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fariza 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
Fariza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fariza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 42 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fariza 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 8,160,818 US residents.
Is Fariza a common name?
We classify Fariza as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 42 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fariza most popular?
The single biggest year for Fariza was 2016, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fariza is about 10 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 Fariza in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fariza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fariza in the SSA data are female. 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 Fariza still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fariza 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 Fariza 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 people have Fariza as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Fariza, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.