Total births
1,059
Girls' name · since 1973
Faiza
Faiza has 1,059 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3777
- among girls today
- 1,059
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Faiza currently ranks #3777 among girls' names in America, with 1,059 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Faiza recorded 1,059 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #3777 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #3777 among girls today
- 1,059 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Faiza is currently the #3777 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 1,059 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3777
- among girls today
- 1,059
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Faiza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3777
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Faiza was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
43 babies were named Faiza in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Faiza compares
1,059 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Faiza's all-time total is 177% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Faiza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,059 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Faiza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Faiza splits its recorded history at 2001: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Faiza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,777
Active since
1973
Faiza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Faiza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Faiza's strongest decade.
300 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Faiza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 89
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s
2000s
282 births
- 2010s
2010s
300 births
- 2020s
2020s
212 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 300 births (28% of all-time use).
How Faiza compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Faiza's total volume
Faiza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Faiza by state
Where Faiza concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 191 | 18.0% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Faiza's total US births 18.0%
Even split
191 of 1,059 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faiza? ▼
1,059 babies have been named Faiza since 1973. It currently ranks #3777 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 43 births.
When was Faiza most popular? ▼
Faiza was most popular in the 2010s decade with 300 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Faiza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faiza are New York (191 births), Minnesota (18 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Faiza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Faiza since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Faiza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faith, Faigy, Fairy, Faiga, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Faiza's data
- Faiza's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (300 total births) through the 2020s (212) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Faizas (191 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Faiza
Nearby Names Like Faiza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faiza
Faith Girl
#248 147,851 births
Faigy Girl
#1547 3,657 births
Fairy Girl
#15331 2,392 births
Faiga Girl
#2449 1,474 births
Faithe Girl
#15461 710 births
Compare Faiza side by side: Faiza vs Faith Faiza vs Faigy Faiza vs Fairy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Faiza: #3777 Girls' Name - 1,059 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faiza. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Faiza draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.