Faaz
An Arabic masculine name meaning "victor" or "triumph".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Faaz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Faaz today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Faaz births was 2012 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Faaz. 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 Faaz with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Faaz. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2012
6 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,818
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Faaz: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Faaz 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 Faaz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Faaz
The name Faaz is of Arabic origin and is believed to have roots in the word "faz" which means "victory" or "triumph" in Arabic. This name first emerged in the Middle East region during the early Islamic period, around the 7th century AD, when Arabic culture and language were spreading rapidly across the region.
The earliest recorded use of the name Faaz can be traced back to ancient Arabic literature and poetry from the 8th and 9th centuries. Some scholars suggest that the name may have been inspired by verses from the Quran, the holy book of Islam, which often references the concept of victory and triumph over adversity.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Faaz was Faaz ibn Abi al-Fath, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century. He was celebrated for his contributions to Arabic literature and his mastery of the Arabic language.
Another notable figure in history with the name Faaz was Faaz al-Dawlah, a powerful military commander and ruler of the Buyid dynasty in Persia (modern-day Iran) during the 10th century. He played a significant role in shaping the political and cultural landscape of the region during his reign.
In the 12th century, Faaz al-Din al-Razi, a Persian polymath and philosopher, made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, physics, and philosophy. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the Islamic Golden Age.
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Faaz gained popularity among the ruling elite. Faaz Pasha, an influential Ottoman statesman and Grand Vizier (chief advisor) to Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century, was a prominent figure with this name.
In more recent times, Faaz Ali Khan, an Indian cricketer who played for the national team in the 1970s and 1980s, was a notable figure with the name Faaz. He was known for his aggressive batting style and his contributions to Indian cricket.
While the name Faaz has its roots in Arabic culture, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Muslim populations or those influenced by Arabic and Islamic culture.
People
Faaz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Faaz 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
Faaz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Faaz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Faaz 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Faaz a common name?
We classify Faaz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Faaz most popular?
The single biggest year for Faaz was 2012, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Faaz is about 12 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 Faaz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Faaz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Faaz 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 Faaz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Faaz 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 Faaz 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 common is the name Faaz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.