Faizan
Boy name · #3798 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Faizan? In official American birth records, Faizan has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Faizan, placing it at #3798 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Faizan.
The 40-year story
Faizan first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 39 babies and a rank of #3104. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Faizan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Faizan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Faizan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Faizan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Faizan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Faizan is most common
State-level data for Faizan 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 Faizan
Statistically, parents drawn to Faizan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azan, Ruslan, Farhan, Bogdan, and Kailan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Faizan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3812 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4035 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Faizan?
In official American birth records, the name Faizan first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Faizan a popular boy name?
Faizan ranked #3798 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Faizan most popular?
Faizan peaked in 2024, when 39 American boys received the name (ranked #3104 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Faizan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Faizan. 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.