Faiza

Faiza - A very unique female name

Faiza appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #4314. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Faiza and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Faiza? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Faiza. The baby girl name Faiza was given to 7 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4175 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 186,210 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Faiza peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 3159.

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Faiza is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Faiza is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,706 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,706.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Faiza is where you live.

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Faiza origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic fa'iza, 'victorious, triumphant', the feminine of Faiz

Faiza is a well-established Arabic girls' name from the root for winning and succeeding. It entered US data in 1990 and peaked in 2018. It is borne across the Muslim world in several transliterations.

Attested etymology

Faiza is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Faiza, pop culture references for the name Faiza and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Faiza

We've found the following names that sound similar to Faiza, sorted by popularity.

Faigy / Faiga / Fusae / Feige / Faige / Fusako / Fiza / Fujie / Fujiko / Feigy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Faiza

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Faiza a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Faiza?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FY-zah · /ˈfaɪzə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Faizah — Variant transliteration with final h
• Fayza — Shorter variant transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1990, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Faiza is confident and bright, with a clear, positive meaning.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration splits — Faiza, Fayza, Faizah — mean the spelling will often need confirming.