Total births
1,612
Boys' name · since 1978
Fahad
Fahad has 1,612 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2069
- among boys today
- 1,612
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
1,612 babies have been named Fahad since 1978, making it today's #2069 boys' name.
Fahad has 1,612 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2069 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #2069 among boys today
- 1,612 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fahad is currently the #2069 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,612 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2069
- among boys today
- 1,612
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Fahad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2069
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Fahad was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
73 babies were named Fahad in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Fahad compares
1,612 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Fahad's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fahad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,612 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fahad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fahad's full recorded timeline at 2002, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fahad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,069
Active since
1978
Fahad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Fahad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fahad's strongest decade.
512 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Fahad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 164
1980s
164 births
- 1990s
1990s
285 births
- 2000s
2000s
295 births
- 2010s
2010s
512 births
- 2020s
2020s
345 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 512 births (32% of all-time use).
How Fahad 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 Fahad's total volume
Fahad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fahad by state
Where Fahad concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 142 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 132 | 8.2% |
| #3 | California | | 125 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 14 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Fahad's total US births 8.8%
Even split
142 of 1,612 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fahad? ▼
Fahad has been given to 1,612 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2069 as of the latest data. 73 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Fahad most popular? ▼
Fahad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 512 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Fahad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fahad are New York (142 births), Texas (132 births), California (125 births).
How long has the name Fahad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fahad since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fahad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faheem, Fahim, Fahd, Fahed, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fahad's data
- Fahad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (512 total births) through the 2020s (345) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fahads (142 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Fahad
Nearby Names Like Fahad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fahad
Faheem Boy
#11238 808 births
Fahim Boy
#11292 465 births
Fahd Boy
#4965 392 births
Fahed Boy
#6991 160 births
Fahmi Boy
15 births
Compare Fahad side by side: Fahad vs Faheem Fahad vs Fahim Fahad vs Fahd
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fahad
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Fahad: #2069 Boys' Name - 1,612 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fahad. 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 Fahad 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.