Fiza
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "successful" or "victorious".
Name Census estimates that about 425 living Americans carry the first name Fiza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fiza today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fiza births was 2001 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fiza. 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 Fiza with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
425
~ 1 in 806,481 Americans
Peak year
2001
43 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,693
Tracked since 1996
Census
Fiza in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 559 people with the first name Fiza, which placed it at #19,094 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,094
National first-name rank
People counted
559
559 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
90.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fiza
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Fiza is Asian/Pacific Islander at 90.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Fiza described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Fiza at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander90.7% · 507
- White4.1% · 23
- Two or more races2.7% · 15
- Black or African American1.3% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Fiza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fiza 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 248 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fiza 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 Fiza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fizas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Fiza, while Illinois, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Fiza
The name Fiza is derived from the Persian language and has its origins in the Middle East and Central Asia. It is believed to have emerged during the 7th century, around the time of the Islamic Golden Age.
Fiza is thought to be a feminine form of the Arabic word "faidh," which means "overflowing" or "abundant." It may also be related to the Persian word "fiza," meaning "increase" or "growth." This suggests that the name Fiza was originally associated with concepts of prosperity, fertility, and abundance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fiza can be found in the works of the renowned Persian poet and philosopher, Rumi (1207-1273). In his poetry, Rumi makes reference to a woman named Fiza, although it is unclear whether this was a real person or a symbolic representation.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Fiza. One of the earliest examples is Fiza Banu Begum (1541-1594), a powerful and influential figure in the Mughal Empire. She was the wife of the Mughal Emperor Humayun and served as the regent for her son, Akbar, during his early years as ruler.
Another significant historical figure with the name Fiza is Fiza Ali Mirza (1825-1905), an Indian princess and poet who was a member of the royal family of Awadh. Her literary works, written in Urdu and Persian, were celebrated for their beauty and depth.
In the 20th century, Fiza Aizenberg Batterberry (1922-2014) was a notable American food writer and historian. She authored several books on the history of food and cuisine, including "Renaissance Cooking" and "On the Town in New York: The Landmark History of Eating, Drinking, and Entertainments from the American Revolution to the Food Revolution."
Another prominent figure was Fiza Munir (1955-2008), a Pakistani actress and comedian who was widely acclaimed for her work in television and film. She was known for her versatility and ability to portray a wide range of characters, both comedic and dramatic.
More recently, Fiza Farhat (born 1984) is a Pakistani politician and social activist who has been actively involved in advocating for women's rights and empowerment in her country. She has served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan and has been recognized for her efforts to promote education and gender equality.
People
Fiza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fiza 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
Fiza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fiza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 425 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fiza 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 806,481 US residents.
Is Fiza a common name?
We classify Fiza as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 431 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fiza most popular?
The single biggest year for Fiza was 2001, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fiza is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Fiza in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 559 people with the name Fiza, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,094 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Fiza in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Fiza?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Fiza appears almost entirely female. Of the 561 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Fiza?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Fiza is Asian/Pacific Islander at 90.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Fiza most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Fiza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (507 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Fiza in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fiza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fiza 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 Fiza still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fiza 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 Fiza 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.
How many Americans are named Fiza?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.