Fizza
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "victory" or "success".
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the first name Fizza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fizza today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fizza births was 2000 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fizza. 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
119
~ 1 in 2,880,289 Americans
Peak year
2000
11 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2021 SSA rank
#16,044
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Fizza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fizza 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 65 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
Fizza 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 Fizza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fizzas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Fizza
The name Fizza is believed to have originated from the Urdu language, which is primarily spoken in Pakistan and parts of India. It is derived from the Persian word "fizz," which means "increase" or "growth." This suggests that the name may have been given to children with the hope that they would flourish and prosper in life.
One of the earliest known references to the name Fizza can be found in the 16th-century Persian poetry of Mirza Ghalib, a renowned Urdu poet. In his work, he mentions a character named Fizza, though it is unclear whether this was a real person or a fictional character.
The first recorded individual with the name Fizza was Fizza Fatima, a 17th-century Mughal princess who was known for her beauty and intelligence. She was the daughter of Prince Dara Shikoh and is said to have been a skilled calligrapher and poet.
In the 19th century, Fizza Begum was a notable figure in the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad. She was renowned for her philanthropy and her support of educational institutions for women.
Another notable Fizza was Fizza Ali Mirza, a 20th-century Pakistani actress and singer who rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s. She was known for her performances in Urdu and Punjabi films and was celebrated for her melodious voice.
More recently, Fizza Shaikh was a Pakistani cricketer who played for the national women's cricket team in the 1990s and early 2000s. She was a talented all-rounder and played a pivotal role in several victories for her team.
Fizza Hussain is a contemporary Pakistani artist and sculptor whose work has been exhibited internationally. Her sculptures, often made from found objects, explore themes of identity, memory, and cultural displacement.
While the name Fizza is more commonly found in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan and India, it has also been adopted by individuals of other cultural backgrounds, showcasing its appeal and versatility across different regions and communities.
People
Fizza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fizza 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
Fizza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fizza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 119 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fizza 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 2,880,289 US residents.
Is Fizza a common name?
We classify Fizza as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 121 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fizza most popular?
The single biggest year for Fizza was 2000, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fizza is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fizza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fizza 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.
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.