Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Feroz

Feroz or variants such as Firuz, Firuze, Peroz or Piruz is a name.

  • Urdu
Current Rank
#12,153
Peak Rank
#9,014 (1996)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1996
First Year
2018
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#9014
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Feroz

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

Feroz or variants such as Firuz, Firuze, Peroz or Piruz is a name.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Urdu

The Story of Feroz

American parents first put Feroz on the record books as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 5 Ferozs were born — ranking #9,014 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Ferozs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2018 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 15 Ferozs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Feroz

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Feroz. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Feroze

Names that sound like Feroz

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

  • Pharaohs
  • Pharos
  • Farrows
  • Faeroes
  • Feroze
  • Fairies
  • Faries
  • Ferries
  • Faeries
  • Ferrys
  • Faroes
  • Faros

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Feroz

What does the name Feroz mean?
Feroz or variants such as Firuz, Firuze, Peroz or Piruz is a name.
What is the origin of the name Feroz?
Feroz has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Urdu.
How popular is Feroz in 2026?
In 2026, Feroz ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Feroz most popular?
Feroz reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #9,014 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Feroz a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Feroz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Feroz?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Feroz include Akem, Allonzo, Arquan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Feroz?
Common variants and related forms of Feroz include Feroze. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Feroz

Feroz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Feroz's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #9,014. Use the chart and map above to compare Feroz'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.