Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1992
Faraj
Faraj has 40 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12940
- among boys today
- 40
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Faraj is the #12940 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 40 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Faraj recorded 40 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #12940 nationally today, ahead of 9% 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 1992 to 2024.
- #12940 among boys today
- 40 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Faraj is currently the #12940 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 40 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12940
- among boys today
- 40
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Faraj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12940
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Faraj was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
6 babies were named Faraj in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Faraj compares
40 14th 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
Faraj's all-time total is 89% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Faraj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 40 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Faraj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Faraj's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Faraj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#12,940
Active since
1992
Faraj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Faraj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Faraj's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Faraj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faraj? ▼
40 babies have been named Faraj since 1992. It currently ranks #12940 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 6 births.
When was Faraj most popular? ▼
Faraj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Faraj been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Faraj since 1992 -- 33 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Faraj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Farrell, Faris, Farris, Faron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Faraj's data
- Faraj's decade-level peak was the 2010s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Faraj
Nearby Names Like Faraj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faraj
Farrell Boy
#12404 4,355 births
Faris Boy
#1440 3,225 births
Farris Boy
#7282 2,991 births
Faron Boy
#7334 2,420 births
Farhan Boy
#2145 1,824 births
Compare Faraj side by side: Faraj vs Farrell Faraj vs Faris Faraj vs Farris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Faraj
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, 1992–2024 (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. "Faraj: #12940 Boys' Name - 40 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faraj. 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 Faraj 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.