Total births
160
Boys' name · since 1984
Fahed
Fahed has 160 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6991
- among boys today
- 160
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Fahed is the #6991 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 160 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Fahed recorded 160 times among boys since 1984, holding rank #6991 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #6991 among boys today
- 160 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fahed is currently the #6991 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 160 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6991
- among boys today
- 160
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Fahed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6991
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Fahed was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
12 babies were named Fahed in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Fahed compares
160 34th percentile among 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
Fahed's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fahed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 160 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fahed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fahed's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fahed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,991
Active since
1984
Fahed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Fahed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fahed's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Fahed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 64 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fahed? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 160 babies named Fahed. Today it holds rank #6991 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 12 births.
When was Fahed most popular? ▼
Fahed was most popular in the 2010s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Fahed been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fahed since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fahed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fahad, Faheem, Fahim, Fahd, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fahed's data
- Fahed's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Fahed
Nearby Names Like Fahed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fahed
Fahad Boy
#2069 1,612 births
Faheem Boy
#11238 808 births
Fahim Boy
#11292 465 births
Fahd Boy
#4965 392 births
Fahmi Boy
15 births
Compare Fahed side by side: Fahed vs Fahad Fahed vs Faheem Fahed vs Fahim
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Fahed: #6991 Boys' Name - 160 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fahed. 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 Fahed 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.