Total births
212
Boys' name · since 1988
Fayez
212 babies named Fayez in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7004
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Fayez is the #7004 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 212 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fayez has been recorded 212 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #7004 nationally and more common than 51% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #7004 among boys today
- 212 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Fayez is currently the #7004 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 212 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7004
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Fayez vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7004
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Fayez was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
12 babies were named Fayez in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Fayez compares
212 39th 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
Fayez's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fayez | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 212 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fayez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fayez's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fayez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#7,004
Active since
1988
Fayez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Fayez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fayez's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Fayez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 71 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fayez? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 212 babies named Fayez. Today it holds rank #7004 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 12 births.
When was Fayez most popular? ▼
Fayez was most popular in the 2000s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Fayez been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fayez since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fayez? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fay, Faye, Fayette, Faysal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fayez's data
- Fayez's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- 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 Fayez
Nearby Names Like Fayez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fayez
Fay Boy
4,118 births
Faye Boy
518 births
Fayette Boy
438 births
Faysal Boy
205 births
Fayne Boy
54 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Fayez: #7004 Boys' Name - 212 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fayez. 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 Fayez 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 July 2026.