Fuzail
An Arabic masculine name meaning "winner" or "successful one".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Fuzail. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fuzail today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fuzail births was 2014 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fuzail. 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 Fuzail with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fuzail. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2014
5 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,675
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Fuzail: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Fuzail 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 Fuzail 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Fuzail
The name Fuzail has its roots in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "Fadl," which means "grace" or "virtue." It is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fuzail can be found in Islamic literature, particularly in the works of renowned scholars and theologians. It is mentioned in various Hadith collections, which are records of the teachings and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad.
In the 9th century, there was a notable Islamic scholar and jurist named Fuzail ibn Iyaz (767-828 AD), who hailed from the city of Kufa in present-day Iraq. He was a prominent figure in the field of Islamic jurisprudence and was known for his contributions to the development of the Hanafi school of Islamic law.
Another historical figure bearing the name Fuzail was Fuzail ibn Abbas (d. 805 AD), a renowned poet and scholar from Basra, Iraq. He was celebrated for his mastery of the Arabic language and his poetic works, which were widely appreciated during his time.
In the 11th century, Fuzail ibn Muhammad al-Shaybani (d. 1072 AD) was a prominent Islamic scholar and philosopher from Khorasan, the historical region spanning parts of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. He was revered for his expertise in various fields, including theology, logic, and astronomy.
The name Fuzail also gained prominence in South Asia, particularly in the Indian subcontinent, where it was adopted by Muslim communities. One notable bearer of this name was Fuzail Chaudhary (1876-1936), a renowned Urdu poet and writer from British India (present-day Pakistan). He was widely acclaimed for his poetic works and literary contributions.
Another influential figure was Fuzail Ahmad Ayyubi (1907-1971), an Islamic scholar and spiritual leader from India. He was the founder of the Islamic movement Ahl-e-Hadith, which emphasized adherence to the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and the Hadith literature.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Fuzail, highlighting its rich cultural and religious significance across various regions and time periods.
People
Fuzail + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fuzail 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
Fuzail: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fuzail?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fuzail 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Fuzail a common name?
We classify Fuzail as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fuzail most popular?
The single biggest year for Fuzail was 2014, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fuzail is about 12 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 Fuzail in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fuzail a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fuzail 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 Fuzail still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fuzail 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 Fuzail 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 Fuzail?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Fuzail at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.