Firdaws
An Arabic name meaning "paradise, garden" or "heaven".
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Firdaws. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Firdaws today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Firdaws births was 2013 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Firdaws. 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 Firdaws with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Firdaws. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
2013
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,108
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Firdaws: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Firdaws from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 17 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Firdaws 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 Firdaws 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 Firdaws
Firdaws is a name of Arabic origin, derived from the Persian word "firdaus" meaning "paradise" or "garden of Eden." The name has its roots in the ancient Middle Eastern cultures and is associated with the Islamic faith.
The earliest known use of the name Firdaws can be traced back to the Quran, the holy book of Islam, where it is mentioned as a term for paradise or the garden of eternal bliss. In the Quran, firdaws is described as a place of eternal tranquility, peace, and happiness reserved for the righteous and virtuous.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Firdaws was Firdaws al-Khunaji, an Arab poet and scholar who lived in the 9th century CE. He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his poetic works that celebrated the beauty of nature and the human experience.
Another notable figure with the name Firdaws was Firdaws al-Ghazzi, a 16th-century Syrian scholar and historian. He authored several books on the history of Damascus and the surrounding regions, providing valuable insights into the cultural and intellectual landscapes of the time.
In the 19th century, Firdaws Mirza, an Iranian princess and poet, gained recognition for her literary works and advocacy for women's education. She was born in 1834 and is remembered for her efforts to promote literacy and intellectual pursuits among women in her era.
Firdaws Anka, a celebrated Urdu poet from Pakistan, was born in 1912. Her poetic works often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition. She was widely acclaimed for her mastery of language and her ability to convey deep emotions through her poetry.
More recently, Firdaws Zahawi, an Iraqi-American author and activist, has gained recognition for her memoir "The Bookseller of Baghdad," which chronicles her family's experiences during the Iraq War. She was born in 1967 and has used her writing to shed light on the struggles and resilience of the Iraqi people.
The name Firdaws has a rich cultural and historical significance, evoking images of paradise, beauty, and eternal bliss. Its Arabic and Persian roots reflect the influence of ancient Middle Eastern civilizations on the naming traditions of the region.
People
Firdaws + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Firdaws 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
Firdaws: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Firdaws?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Firdaws 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 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Firdaws a common name?
We classify Firdaws as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Firdaws most popular?
The single biggest year for Firdaws was 2013, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Firdaws is about 13 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 Firdaws in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Firdaws a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Firdaws in the SSA data are female. 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 Firdaws still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Firdaws 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 Firdaws 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 Americans are named Firdaws?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.