Total births
392
Boys' name · since 1980
Fahd
392 babies named Fahd in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4965
- among boys today
- 392
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Fahd currently ranks #4965 among boys' names in America, with 392 babies recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fahd has been recorded 392 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #4965 nationally and more common than 65% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #4965 among boys today
- 392 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fahd is currently the #4965 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 392 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4965
- among boys today
- 392
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Fahd vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4965
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Fahd was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
20 babies were named Fahd in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Fahd compares
392 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Fahd's all-time total is 7% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fahd | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 392 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fahd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fahd splits its recorded history at 2005: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fahd at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,965
Active since
1980
Fahd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Fahd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fahd's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Fahd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
138 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 138 births (35% of all-time use).
Fahd by state
Where Fahd concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 2.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Fahd's total US births 2.6%
Even split
10 of 392 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fahd? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 392 babies named Fahd. Today it holds rank #4965 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 20 births.
When was Fahd most popular? ▼
Fahd was most popular in the 2010s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Fahd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fahd are New York (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Fahd been used? ▼
Records for Fahd go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fahd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fahad, Faheem, Fahim, Fahed, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fahd's data
- Fahd's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (138 total births) through the 2020s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fahds (10 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 Fahd
Nearby Names Like Fahd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fahd
Fahad Boy
#2069 1,612 births
Faheem Boy
#11238 808 births
Fahim Boy
#11292 465 births
Fahed Boy
#6991 160 births
Fahmi Boy
15 births
Compare Fahd side by side: Fahd vs Fahad Fahd vs Faheem Fahd vs Fahim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fahd
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Fahd: #4965 Boys' Name - 392 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fahd. 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 Fahd 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.