Total births
816
Boys' name · since 1974
Fadi
Fadi has 816 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6571
- among boys today
- 816
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
816 babies have been named Fadi since 1974, making it today's #6571 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fadi has been recorded 816 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #6571 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #6571 among boys today
- 816 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fadi is currently the #6571 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 816 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6571
- among boys today
- 816
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Fadi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6571
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Fadi was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
31 babies were named Fadi in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Fadi compares
816 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fadi's all-time total is 122% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fadi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 816 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fadi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fadi's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fadi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#6,571
Active since
1974
Fadi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Fadi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Fadi's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Fadi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
180 births
- 1990s
1990s
224 births
- 2000s
2000s
173 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 224 births (27% of all-time use).
How Fadi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Fadi's total volume
Fadi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fadi by state
Where Fadi concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 87 | 10.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Fadi's total US births 10.7%
Even split
87 of 816 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fadi? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 816 babies named Fadi. Today it holds rank #6571 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 31 births.
When was Fadi most popular? ▼
Fadi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Fadi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fadi are California (87 births), New York (17 births), Illinois (13 births).
How long has the name Fadi been used? ▼
Records for Fadi go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fadi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fady, Fadel, Fadil, Fadhl, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fadi's data
- Fadi's decade-level peak was the 1990s (224 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Fadis (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fadi
Nearby Names Like Fadi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fadi
Fady Boy
247 births
Fadel Boy
#9396 217 births
Fadil Boy
#9187 150 births
Fadhl Boy
#12240 6 births
Fadl Boy
6 births
Compare Fadi side by side: Fadi vs Fady Fadi vs Fadel Fadi vs Fadil
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fadi: #6571 Boys' Name - 816 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fadi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fadi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.