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The first name Faiz

A boy’s name.

1 syllable Male

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 17 boys were named Faiz, making it the 1,538th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 23 births (#954).

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401
babies named Faiz, 1996–2025
#1,538
rank in 2025
2005
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Faiz with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Faiz at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 16 boys born in the United States were named Faiz, the 5,685th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 28 were.

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564
babies named Faiz since 1880
#5,685
rank in 2025
2004
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Faiz

4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Faïz Selemani
    Comorian-French association football player, born 1993
  • Faiz Ahmad
    Afghan communist leader (1946–1986)
  • Faiz Mattoir
    Comorian footballer, born 2000
  • Faiz Fazal
    Cricket player, born 1985

Questions

How popular is the name Faiz?
In 2025, 17 boys born in England and Wales were named Faiz, ranking 1,538th. Its peak was 2005, with 23 births.
Is Faiz a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 564 US babies named Faiz since 1880 were boys.
When was Faiz most popular?
2004 in the United States, when 28 babies were named Faiz, its highest rank at 3,392nd.