Total births
342
Girls' name · since 1981
Faizah
Faizah has 342 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8597
- among girls today
- 342
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Faizah is the #8597 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 342 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Faizah recorded 342 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #8597 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #8597 among girls today
- 342 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Faizah is currently the #8597 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 342 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8597
- among girls today
- 342
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Faizah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8597
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Faizah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
17 babies were named Faizah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Faizah compares
342 48th percentile among 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
Faizah's all-time total is 10% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Faizah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 342 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Faizah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Faizah's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Faizah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#8,597
Active since
1981
Faizah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Faizah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Faizah's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Faizah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 109 births (32% of all-time use).
Faizah by state
Where Faizah concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Faizah's total US births 1.5%
Even split
5 of 342 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faizah? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 342 babies named Faizah. Today it holds rank #8597 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 17 births.
When was Faizah most popular? ▼
Faizah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Faizah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faizah are California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Faizah been used? ▼
Faizah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Faizah? ▼
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 Faizah's data
- Faizah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Faizahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Faizah
Nearby Names Like Faizah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faizah
Faith Girl
#248 147,851 births
Faigy Girl
#1547 3,657 births
Fairy Girl
#15331 2,392 births
Faiga Girl
#2449 1,474 births
Faiza Girl
#3777 1,059 births
Compare Faizah side by side: Faizah vs Faith Faizah vs Faigy Faizah vs Fairy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Faizah
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Faizah: #8597 Girls' Name - 342 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faizah. 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 Faizah 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.