Fayzan
An Arabic masculine name meaning "victorious" or "triumphant".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Fayzan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fayzan today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fayzan births was 2017 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fayzan. 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 Fayzan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fayzan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2017
6 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#11,199
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Fayzan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Fayzan 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 Fayzan 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Fayzan
The name Fayzan is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "fayyadh," which means "abundant" or "overflowing." It is believed to have originated during the early Islamic era, when Arabic names and the Arabic language were widely adopted across the Middle East and parts of North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Fayzan can be found in medieval Arabic literature, where it was used to describe individuals with a generous and bountiful nature. In some Islamic texts, the name is associated with the concept of divine blessings and abundance, reflecting the Islamic belief in the generosity and mercy of God.
Throughout history, the name Fayzan has been borne by several notable figures. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Fayzan al-Basri, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 8th century CE. He was known for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the development of Islamic legal thought.
Another prominent historical figure with the name Fayzan was Fayzan ibn Muhammad al-Hashimi, a 12th-century Arab poet and philosopher from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). He was celebrated for his poetic works, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition.
In the 14th century, Fayzan al-Zaytuni was a prominent Sufi scholar and mystic from Tunis. He is renowned for his teachings on Islamic spirituality and his influential works on Sufism, which have been widely studied and discussed by scholars and students of Islamic mysticism.
During the Ottoman Empire, Fayzan Pasha was a notable military commander and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier (prime minister) of the Ottoman Empire in the late 16th century. He was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to strengthen the Ottoman Empire's political and economic standing.
In more recent times, Fayzan Ahmad Shaikh was a renowned Pakistani writer and intellectual who lived from 1920 to 2008. He was widely recognized for his contributions to Urdu literature and his insightful works on Islamic philosophy and culture.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Fayzan, reflecting its rich cultural and historical significance within the Arabic and Islamic traditions.
People
Fayzan + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with F
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FAQ
Fayzan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fayzan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fayzan 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Fayzan a common name?
We classify Fayzan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fayzan most popular?
The single biggest year for Fayzan was 2017, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fayzan is about 9 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 Fayzan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fayzan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fayzan 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 Fayzan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fayzan 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 Fayzan 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 the name Fayzan?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Fayzan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.