Faiza
Every Faiza since 1973 — 1,059 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Faiza
Faiza is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,103 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 1,059 American babies have been named Faiza. Its peak came in 2017, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Faiza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Faiza year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,103 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,777 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,393 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,837 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,958 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3,703 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,475 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,183 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,580 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,283 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,898 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,527 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,190 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,639 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,799 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,301 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,849 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,574 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,602 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3,949 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,747 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,629 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,887 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,423 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,357 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,045 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,769 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,125 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,770 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,323 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,113 |
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Famous people named Faiza
- Faiza Jama Mohamed Social activist · b. 1958
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Faiza in 2025?
Faiza ranked #4,103 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Faiza?
1,059 babies have been named Faiza in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Faiza most popular?
Faiza peaked in 2017, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Faiza a boy or girl name?
Faiza is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Faiza rising or falling?
Faiza is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Faiza?
Well-known people named Faiza include Faiza Jama Mohamed (social activist).