Total births
823
Boys' name · since 1985
Faizan
Faizan has 823 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3135
- among boys today
- 823
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Faizan is the #3135 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 823 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Faizan recorded 823 times among boys since 1985, holding rank #3135 nationally today, ahead of 78% of boys, 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 1985 to 2025.
- #3135 among boys today
- 823 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Faizan is currently the #3135 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 823 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3135
- among boys today
- 823
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Faizan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3135
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Faizan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
39 babies were named Faizan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Faizan compares
823 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Faizan's all-time total is 124% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Faizan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 823 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Faizan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Faizan's full recorded timeline at 2006, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Faizan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,135
Active since
1985
Faizan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Faizan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Faizan's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Faizan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
221 births
- 2010s
2010s
256 births
- 2020s
2020s
195 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 256 births (31% of all-time use).
How Faizan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Faizan's total volume
Faizan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Faizan by state
Where Faizan concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 141 | 17.1% |
| #2 | California | | 29 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Faizan's total US births 17.1%
Even split
141 of 823 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faizan? ▼
823 babies have been named Faizan since 1985. It currently ranks #3135 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 39 births.
When was Faizan most popular? ▼
Faizan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Faizan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faizan are New York (141 births), California (29 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Faizan been used? ▼
Faizan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Faizan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faisal, Faiz, Faith, Faizon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Faizan's data
- Faizan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (256 total births) through the 2020s (195) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Faizans (141 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 Faizan
Nearby Names Like Faizan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faizan
Faisal Boy
#2766 2,150 births
Faiz Boy
#6963 564 births
Faith Boy
#9138 291 births
Faizon Boy
#12953 286 births
Faizaan Boy
#9397 184 births
Compare Faizan side by side: Faizan vs Faisal Faizan vs Faiz Faizan vs Faith
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Faizan
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Faizan: #3135 Boys' Name - 823 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faizan. 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 Faizan 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.