Total births
184
Boys' name · since 1996
Faizaan
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 184 babies named Faizaan, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9397
- among boys today
- 184
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Faizaan currently ranks #9397 among boys' names in America, with 184 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Faizaan recorded 184 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #9397 nationally today, ahead of 34% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.
- #9397 among boys today
- 184 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Faizaan is currently the #9397 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 184 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9397
- among boys today
- 184
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Faizaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9397
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Faizaan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
13 babies were named Faizaan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Faizaan compares
184 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Faizaan's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Faizaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 184 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Faizaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Faizaan splits its recorded history at 2009: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Faizaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,397
Active since
1996
Faizaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Faizaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Faizaan's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Faizaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faizaan? ▼
Faizaan has been given to 184 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9397 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Faizaan most popular? ▼
Faizaan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Faizaan been used? ▼
Records for Faizaan go back to 1996, giving 29 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Faizaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faisal, Faizan, Faiz, Faith, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Faizaan's data
- Faizaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Faizaan
Nearby Names Like Faizaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faizaan
Faisal Boy
#2766 2,150 births
Faizan Boy
#3135 823 births
Faiz Boy
#6963 564 births
Faith Boy
#9138 291 births
Faizon Boy
#12953 286 births
Compare Faizaan side by side: Faizaan vs Faisal Faizaan vs Faizan Faizaan vs Faiz
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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, 1996–2024 (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. "Faizaan: #9397 Boys' Name - 184 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faizaan. 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 Faizaan 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.