UK boy's name
Fawwaz
A masculine Arabic name meaning "successful" or "victorious".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Fawwaz is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Fawwaz popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4608, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2003, with 7 births.
This profile covers 65 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 1999 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 65 living people in the UK are called Fawwaz. 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 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Fawwaz ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2003, when 7 boys were registered as Fawwaz.
- • About 65 living people in the UK are estimated to have Fawwaz as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4608
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
2003
7 births
Estimated living
65
2026
Meaning
What does Fawwaz mean?
The given name Fawwaz is derived from the Arabic root word "fawz," which means "success," "triumph," or "victory." It is a masculine name that originated in the Arab world during the medieval Islamic period.
The earliest recorded usage of the name Fawwaz can be traced back to the 7th century AD, coinciding with the rise of Islam and the spread of the Arabic language across the Middle East and North Africa. In Islamic tradition, the name carries a positive and aspirational connotation, reflecting the desire for success and triumph in one's endeavors.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Fawwaz was Fawwaz ibn Abi Bakrah, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who lived in the 7th century AD. He was known for his role in the early Islamic conquests and the dissemination of Islamic teachings.
In the 9th century AD, Fawwaz al-Rabi'i was a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of algebra and the study of celestial movements.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century AD, the name Fawwaz gained popularity among the ruling elite and intellectual circles. One notable figure from this period was Fawwaz ibn Muhammad al-Baghdadi, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist who authored several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence.
In the modern era, several prominent individuals have borne the name Fawwaz. Fawwaz Traboulsi, born in 1941, is a renowned Lebanese historian and political activist known for his works on the history of Lebanon and the Arab world.
Fawwaz Al-Qawuqji, born in 1890 and died in 1976, was a Syrian military officer and Arab nationalist who played a significant role in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I and later in the Palestinian struggle for independence.
It is worth noting that while the name Fawwaz has its roots in the Arab world, it has transcended cultural boundaries and is now used by people of various backgrounds and nationalities, particularly in regions with significant Arab or Muslim populations.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Fawwaz over time
The chart below shows babies named Fawwaz registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Fawwaz, the clearest high point is 2003. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fawwaz by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Fawwaz 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 | #4608 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3615 | 24 | 5 |
| 2000s | #2863 | 34 | 7 |
| 1990s | #2425 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Fawwaz
- Freddie 46,945
- Finley 42,410
- Frederick 19,866
- Finlay 17,879
- Frankie 17,528
- Finn 14,413
- Felix 14,361
- Fraser 6,470
- Flynn 6,170
- Frank 5,992
- Filip 5,876
- Francis 5,744
FAQ
Fawwaz: questions and answers
How popular is the name Fawwaz in the UK right now?
In 2020, Fawwaz was ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Fawwaz most popular?
The peak year on record was 2003, with 7 babies registered as Fawwaz in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Fawwaz?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "successful" or "victorious".
How many people are called Fawwaz in the UK?
A total of 65 babies have been registered as Fawwaz across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.