Faizaan
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "successful, achiever" or "triumphant".
Name Census estimates that about 182 living Americans carry the first name Faizaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Faizaan today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Faizaan births was 2008 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Faizaan. 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.
People living today
182
~ 1 in 1,883,266 Americans
Peak year
2008
13 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,238
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Faizaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Faizaan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 83 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Faizaan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Faizaan 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 Faizaan 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 Faizaan
The name Faizaan is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "fayiz," which means "victorious" or "successful." It is a masculine name that is popular in various Muslim communities across the world.
The earliest recorded use of the name Faizaan can be traced back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age. It was a period when the Arabic language and culture flourished, and many names with Islamic roots gained popularity.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Faizaan was Faizaan ibn Abi Mansur al-Khawarizmi, a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century. He is best known for his contributions to algebra and the development of the concept of algorithms.
In the 12th century, Faizaan al-Samarkandi was a prominent Islamic scholar and theologian from Samarkand, now part of modern-day Uzbekistan. He wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and is celebrated for his work in interpreting the Quran and Hadith.
During the Mughal Empire in the 16th century, Faizaan Khan was a notable military commander and general who served under the reign of Akbar, one of the greatest Mughal emperors. He played a crucial role in several military campaigns and is remembered for his strategic prowess.
In the 19th century, Faizaan Ali Khan was a renowned poet and writer from the Indian subcontinent. He is celebrated for his contribution to Urdu literature, and his works are widely studied and appreciated to this day.
Another notable figure with the name Faizaan was Faizaan Ahmad, an Indian freedom fighter who actively participated in the struggle for independence against British colonial rule in the early 20th century. He was imprisoned multiple times for his involvement in the Indian independence movement.
While the name Faizaan has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended borders and is now used by people of various backgrounds and ethnicities around the world.
People
Faizaan + last name combinations
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Other names starting with F
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FAQ
Faizaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Faizaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 182 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Faizaan 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 1,883,266 US residents.
Is Faizaan a common name?
We classify Faizaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 184 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Faizaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Faizaan was 2008, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Faizaan is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Faizaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Faizaan 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.
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.