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UK boy's name

Faizaan

A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "successful, achiever" or "triumphant".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Faizaan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Faizaan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3254, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2003, with 38 births.

This profile covers 599 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 16% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 598 living people in the UK are called Faizaan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Faizaan ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2003, when 38 boys were registered as Faizaan.
  • Faizaan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #446 in 2005.
  • About 598 living people in the UK are estimated to have Faizaan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3254

2024

Births in 2024

6

Latest year

Peak year

2003

38 births

Estimated living

598

2026

Meaning

What does Faizaan mean?

The name Faizaan is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "fayiz," which means "victorious" or "successful." It is a masculine name that is popular in various Muslim communities across the world.

The earliest recorded use of the name Faizaan can be traced back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age. It was a period when the Arabic language and culture flourished, and many names with Islamic roots gained popularity.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Faizaan was Faizaan ibn Abi Mansur al-Khawarizmi, a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century. He is best known for his contributions to algebra and the development of the concept of algorithms.

In the 12th century, Faizaan al-Samarkandi was a prominent Islamic scholar and theologian from Samarkand, now part of modern-day Uzbekistan. He wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and is celebrated for his work in interpreting the Quran and Hadith.

During the Mughal Empire in the 16th century, Faizaan Khan was a notable military commander and general who served under the reign of Akbar, one of the greatest Mughal emperors. He played a crucial role in several military campaigns and is remembered for his strategic prowess.

In the 19th century, Faizaan Ali Khan was a renowned poet and writer from the Indian subcontinent. He is celebrated for his contribution to Urdu literature, and his works are widely studied and appreciated to this day.

Another notable figure with the name Faizaan was Faizaan Ahmad, an Indian freedom fighter who actively participated in the struggle for independence against British colonial rule in the early 20th century. He was imprisoned multiple times for his involvement in the Indian independence movement.

While the name Faizaan has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended borders and is now used by people of various backgrounds and ethnicities around the world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Faizaan over time

The chart below shows babies named Faizaan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Faizaan, the clearest high point is 2003. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 38 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Faizaan
010192938199620102024

Decades

Faizaan by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Faizaan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #2872 38 5
2010s #1394 205 10
2000s #745 314 10
1990s #1251 42 4

Geography

Where Faizaan is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Faizaan. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Faizaan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #446 in 2005.

Scotland
4

Across the UK

Faizaan in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#446 in 2005

1 years of NRS records, 4 total registered

Notable bearers

Famous people named Faizaan

  • Faizaan Mohammed

    snooker player

    snooker player

    2003-

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Names similar to Faizaan

FAQ

Faizaan: questions and answers

How popular is the name Faizaan in the UK right now?

In 2024, Faizaan was ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.

When was Faizaan most popular?

The peak year on record was 2003, with 38 babies registered as Faizaan in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Faizaan?

A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "successful, achiever" or "triumphant".

How many people are called Faizaan in the UK?

A total of 599 babies have been registered as Faizaan across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 4 more in Scotland.

Where is Faizaan most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Faizaan ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #446 in 2005. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.