Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Firdaws

In Islam, Jannah is the place of the righteous in the afterworld, their final and permanent abode. According to one count, the word appears 147 times in the Qur'an. Belief in the afterlife is one of the six articles of faith in Islam and is a place in which "believers" will enjoy pleasure, while the disbelievers (kafir) will suffer in jahannam.

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#14,580 (2013)
Total Babies
27
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2022
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#14580
Peak Rank
27
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Firdaws

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

In Islam, Jannah is the place of the righteous in the afterworld, their final and permanent abode. According to one count, the word appears 147 times in the Qur'an. Belief in the afterlife is one of the six articles of faith in Islam and is a place in which "believers" will enjoy pleasure, while the disbelievers (kafir) will suffer in jahannam.

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The Story of Firdaws

Firdaws first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 6 Firdawss were born — ranking #14,580 that year. As of 2026, Firdaws ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Firdawss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Firdaws

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

  • Firdaus
  • Fraus
  • Frds
  • Fras
  • Freeze
  • Fries
  • Froze
  • Frizz
  • Fridays
  • Frees
  • Friz
  • Frieze

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Firdaws

What does the name Firdaws mean?
In Islam, Jannah is the place of the righteous in the afterworld, their final and permanent abode. According to one count, the word appears 147 times in the Qur'an. Belief in the afterlife is one of the six articles of faith in Islam and is a place in which "believers" will enjoy pleasure, while the disbelievers (kafir) will suffer in jahannam.
How popular is Firdaws in 2026?
In 2026, Firdaws ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Firdaws most popular?
Firdaws reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #14,580 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Firdaws a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Firdaws is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Firdaws?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Firdaws include Arrah, Neia, Yenta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Firdaws

Firdaws is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Firdaws's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #14,580. Use the chart and map above to compare Firdaws'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.