Total births
808
Boys' name · since 1976
Faheem
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 808 babies named Faheem, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11238
- among boys today
- 808
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
808 babies have been named Faheem since 1976, making it today's #11238 boys' name.
Faheem has 808 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11238 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #11238 among boys today
- 808 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Faheem is currently the #11238 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 808 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11238
- among boys today
- 808
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Faheem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11238
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Faheem was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
28 babies were named Faheem in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Faheem compares
808 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
Faheem's all-time total is 120% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Faheem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 808 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Faheem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Faheem's full recorded timeline at 2001, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Faheem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,238
Active since
1976
Faheem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Faheem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Faheem's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Faheem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
129 births
- 1990s
1990s
185 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
170 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 185 births (23% of all-time use).
How Faheem 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 Faheem's total volume
Faheem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Faheem by state
Where Faheem concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 53 | 6.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 43 | 5.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 27 | 3.3% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Faheem's total US births 6.6%
Even split
53 of 808 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faheem? ▼
Faheem has been given to 808 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11238 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Faheem most popular? ▼
Faheem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Faheem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faheem are Pennsylvania (53 births), New Jersey (43 births), New York (27 births).
How long has the name Faheem been used? ▼
Faheem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Faheem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fahad, Fahim, Fahd, Fahed, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Faheem's data
- Faheem's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (185 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Faheems (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Faheem
Nearby Names Like Faheem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faheem
Fahad Boy
#2069 1,612 births
Fahim Boy
#11292 465 births
Fahd Boy
#4965 392 births
Fahed Boy
#6991 160 births
Fahmi Boy
15 births
Compare Faheem side by side: Faheem vs Fahad Faheem vs Fahim Faheem vs Fahd
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Faheem
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Faheem: #11238 Boys' Name - 808 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faheem. 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 Faheem 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.