Faiz
Faiz was the #5,608 boys' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #1,538 in England & Wales and #2,527 in Canada.
Faiz as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,608 (16) | #1,538 (17) | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #1,675 (15) | #1,764 (11) |
| 2023 | #5,470 (17) | #1,701 (14) | — |
| 2022 | #4,442 (23) | #1,692 (14) | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #6,335 (13) | #1,984 (11) | #2,061 (8) |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | #1,935 (11) | — |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | #2,266 (9) | — |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | #1,786 (13) | — |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | #2,734 (7) | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #8,146 (9) | #3,079 (6) | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | #1,511 (16) | — |
| 2014 | #4,538 (21) | #2,079 (10) | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #6,241 (13) | #1,539 (15) | — |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | #1,367 (18) | — |
| 2011 | #4,110 (24) | #2,039 (10) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2004 at #3,368.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Faiz is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 64,000 to 1 in 210,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,033 | 10 |
Faiz (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faiz | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Faiz | England & Wales | Boys | #1,538 | 17 |
| Faiz | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Faiz | US | Boys | #5,608 | 16 |