Faiz: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#5,356
1980s	24	2	+300%	#4,661
1990s	99	10	+313%	#4,481
2000s	196	20	+98%	#3,392
2010s	151	15	-23%	#4,144
2020s (to 2025)	88	15	-3%	#4,472

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,356

1980s

+300%

#4,661

1990s

+313%

#4,481

2000s

196

+98%

#3,392

2010s

151

-23%

#4,144

2020s (to 2025)

-3%

#4,472

The story of Faiz

Faiz is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,685 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 564 American babies have been named Faiz. Its peak came in 2004, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Faiz stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Faiz?

The median living Faiz is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 24. An estimated 600 people named Faiz are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Faiz year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,685
2024	12	#6,971
2023	17	#5,529
2022	23	#4,472
2021	13	#6,435
2020	7	#9,888
2019	13	#6,534
2018	12	#6,832
2017	12	#6,817
2016	9	#8,359
2015	15	#5,819
2014	21	#4,593
2013	13	#6,362
2012	15	#5,797
2011	24	#4,144
2010	17	#5,327
2009	18	#5,162
2008	13	#6,520
2007	14	#6,014
2006	16	#5,382
2005	24	#3,854
2004	28	#3,392
2003	26	#3,470
2002	24	#3,593
2001	19	#4,179
2000	14	#5,121
1995	11	#5,254
1990	8	#6,020
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Faiz, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Faiz?

The median living Faiz is about 18 years old. Half of all living Faizs are between 10 and 24 years old.

How many people named Faiz are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Faiz are alive in the United States, based on 564 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Faiz in 2025?

Faiz ranked #5,685 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Faiz?

564 babies have been named Faiz in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Faiz most popular?

Faiz peaked in 2004, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Faiz a boy or girl name?

Faiz is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Faiz rising or falling?

Faiz has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Faiz?

Well-known people named Faiz include Faiz Ahmad Faiz (writer).

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Faiz popularity over time

The story of Faiz

How old are people named Faiz?

Faiz year by year

Famous people named Faiz

Frequently asked questions

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