Total births
465
Boys' name · since 1982
Fahim
Fahim has 465 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11292
- among boys today
- 465
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Fahim currently ranks #11292 among boys' names in America, with 465 babies recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fahim has been recorded 465 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #11292 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #11292 among boys today
- 465 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fahim is currently the #11292 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 465 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11292
- among boys today
- 465
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Fahim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11292
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Fahim was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
25 babies were named Fahim in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Fahim compares
465 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Fahim's all-time total is 27% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fahim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 465 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fahim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fahim's SSA record in two at 2005 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 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fahim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#11,292
Active since
1982
Fahim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Fahim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fahim's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Fahim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 191 births (41% of all-time use).
Fahim by state
Where Fahim concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 122 | 26.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.1% |
New York share of Fahim's total US births 26.2%
Even split
122 of 465 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fahim? ▼
Fahim has been given to 465 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11292 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Fahim most popular? ▼
Fahim was most popular in the 2000s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Fahim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fahim are New York (122 births), California (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Fahim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fahim since 1982 -- 43 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Fahim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fahad, Faheem, Fahd, Fahed, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fahim's data
- Fahim's decade-level peak was the 2000s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Fahims (122 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 Fahim
Nearby Names Like Fahim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fahim
Fahad Boy
#2069 1,612 births
Faheem Boy
#11238 808 births
Fahd Boy
#4965 392 births
Fahed Boy
#6991 160 births
Fahmi Boy
15 births
Compare Fahim side by side: Fahim vs Fahad Fahim vs Faheem Fahim vs Fahd
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fahim
Ugochukwu #11291
296 births · Peak 2004
Kassidy #11293
433 births · Peak 2017
Naif #11290
168 births · Peak 2013
Bhavin #11294
211 births · Peak 1988
Helaman #11289
227 births · Peak 2015
Tyrique #11295
1,919 births · Peak 1998
Tevon #11288
1,062 births · Peak 1994
Gershom #11296
212 births · Peak 2006
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, 1982–2024 (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. "Fahim: #11292 Boys' Name - 465 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fahim. 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 Fahim 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.