Faiza
Girl name · #4104 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Faiza? In official American birth records, Faiza has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Faiza is currently the #4104 girl name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Faiza.
Babies named Faiza per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Faiza first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 43 girls were named Faiza — good for #3552 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Faiza against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Faiza in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Faiza is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Faiza will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Faiza is most common
State-level data for Faiza is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Faiza
Statistically, parents drawn to Faiza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Luiza, Aziza, Lyza, Farida, and Kinza.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Faiza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5247 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4704 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Faiza?
In official American birth records, the name Faiza first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Faiza a popular girl name?
Faiza ranked #4104 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Faiza most popular?
Faiza peaked in 2017, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #3552 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Faiza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Faiza. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.