Will my child share the name Faiyaz with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Faiyaz per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Faiyaz in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Faiyaz becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Faiyaz is rising: up 459 places since 2019, to #2,952 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,949 in 2001.

Is Faiyaz a good choice for a distinctive name?

Faiyaz is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Faiyaz?

Notable people named Faiyaz include: Faiyaz Ahmad and Faiyaz Koya.

Is Faiyaz a popular baby name in the United States?

Faiyaz does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Faiyaz is a distinctive choice, ranked #2952 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Faiyaz in their class.

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About the Name Faiyaz

Faiyaz is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2658 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1949 in 2001 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 1998.

Faiyaz is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Faiyaz in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Faiyaz

Faiyaz Ahmad — Faiyaz Ahmad is an Indian politician belonging to Rashtriya Janata Dal, he is member of the Rajya Sabha from Bihar since May 2022.
Faiyaz Koya — Faiyaz Siddiq Koya is a Fijian politician and Member of the Parliament of Fiji.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.