Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Firdous

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
#16,513
Peak Rank
#16,513 (2014)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2014
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#16513
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Firdous

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 Firdous

Firdous first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 5 Firdouss were born — ranking #16,513 that year. As of 2026, Firdous ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Firdouss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Firdous

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

  • Ferous
  • Frus
  • Firdaus
  • Phorous
  • Ferreous
  • Frys
  • Fress
  • Fris
  • Friss
  • Faddis
  • Fidus
  • Fetus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Firdous

What does the name Firdous 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 Firdous in 2026?
In 2026, Firdous ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Firdous most popular?
Firdous reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #16,513 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Firdous a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Firdous is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Firdous?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Firdous include Abhinaya, Abrihet, Adelah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Firdous

Firdous is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Firdous's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #16,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Firdous'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.