Boy · #3,069 in 2026

Faizan

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

Faizan, also spelt Faizan, Faydhan, Faizon, Faidhan, Faizaan, and Fayzan, a variant of Faiz, is a male given name and a surname. It has been variously translated as meaning "successful", "beneficence", "ruler", "benefit" and "generosity".

Current Rank

#3,069

Peak Rank

#3,069 (2026)

Total Babies

873

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3069

Peak Rank

873

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Faizan

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

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The Story of Faizan

The earliest SSA record of Faizan as a baby boy name dates back to 1985, when 6 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 40 newborns named Faizan — #3,069 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Faizan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Faizan ranks #3,069 for baby boys with 40 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). All told, over 873 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Faizan

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

Fsan
Fun
Phon
Fron
Funn
Feehan
Faison
Phun
Fsm
Foison
Phren
Eason

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Faizan

What does the name Faizan mean?

How popular is Faizan in 2026?

In 2026, Faizan ranks #3,069 among boys' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Faizan most popular?

Faizan reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,069 that year with 40 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Faizan most popular?

Faizan has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Faizan.

Is Faizan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Faizan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Faizan include Colleen, Lavoris, Jondavid. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Faizan

Faizan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 873 births in the dataset. Faizan's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,069. Use the chart and map above to compare Faizan'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.