Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Faaz

Name: Popularity of the name Faaz in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Faaz, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The Faaz is a family of under-development beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles produced by Pakistani defense conglomerate GIDS. It is intended for use both by air platforms as air-to-air missiles as well as ground-based air defense (GBAD) system units as a surface-to-air missile.

Current Rank

#12,182

Peak Rank

#10,768 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2016

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#10768

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Faaz

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The Faaz was first revealed to the public during the IDEF 2023 defense exhibition in Turkey . Both the air variants and the SAM version were displayed. In 2024, media reports emerged from Turkey and Pakistan that both countries were planning to merge missile technology projects. It is expected that the Faaz and GÖKTUĞ missile projects will be merged in the near future.

The Story of Faaz

Faaz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 6 Faazs were born — ranking #10,768 that year. As of 2026, Faaz ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Faazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Faaz

Phonetically similar names — useful when Faaz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Foz
Faas
Faus
Faws
Phase
Foes
Fizz
Fuzz
Fees
Faze
Fez
Fiz

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Faaz

What does the name Faaz mean?

How popular is Faaz in 2026?

In 2026, Faaz ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Faaz most popular?

Faaz reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #10,768 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Faaz a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Faaz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Faaz?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Faaz include Raanan, Aamil, Joston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Faaz

Faaz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Faaz's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #10,768. Use the chart and map above to compare Faaz's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.