Faizan is a distinctive choice, ranked #857 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Faizan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#857
About the Name Faizan
Faizan is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 76 places over five years. Its high point was #444 in 2010, and it now sits at #857. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Faizan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Faizan
Unlikely. With around 37 UK babies named Faizan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Faizan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Faizan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 76 places in the last five years. Its peak was #444 in 2010. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Faizan 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.
Notable people named Faizan include: Muhammad Faizan â Muhammad Faizan is a Pakistani cricketer.; Faizan Khan (Indian cricketer) â Faizan Khan is an Indian cricketer.; Faizan Asif â Faizan Asif is a Pakistani-born cricketer who played for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team..
Faizan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice â your child is unlikely to encounter American Faizans in the wild.
37
UK babies named Faizan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 76 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Faizan
Likely around 1 other Faizan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Faizan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Muhammad Faizan is a Pakistani cricketer. In December 2019, he was drafted by the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise team Lahore Qalandars as their Emerging category Player during the 2020 PSL draft.
Faizan Asif is a Pakistani-born cricketer who played for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team. He made his Twenty20 International debut for the United Arab Emirates against the Netherlands on 17 March 2014.
Faizan Khan is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Sui Southern Gas Company. He made his first-class debut on 30 November 2015 in the 2015â16 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.