Total births
660
Boys' name · since 1977
Faraz
660 babies named Faraz in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9232
- among boys today
- 660
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Faraz currently ranks #9232 among boys' names in America, with 660 babies recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Faraz has been recorded 660 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #9232 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #9232 among boys today
- 660 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Faraz is currently the #9232 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 660 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9232
- among boys today
- 660
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Faraz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9232
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Faraz was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
25 babies were named Faraz in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Faraz compares
660 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Faraz's all-time total is 80% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Faraz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 660 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Faraz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Faraz splits its recorded history at 2001: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Faraz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#9,232
Active since
1977
Faraz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Faraz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Faraz's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Faraz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
110 births
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
190 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 191 births (29% of all-time use).
How Faraz 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 Faraz's total volume
Faraz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Faraz by state
Where Faraz concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 56 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 42 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 12 | 1.8% |
New York share of Faraz's total US births 8.5%
Even split
56 of 660 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faraz? ▼
Faraz has been given to 660 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9232 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Faraz most popular? ▼
Faraz was most popular in the 1990s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Faraz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faraz are New York (56 births), California (42 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Faraz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Faraz since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Faraz? ▼
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 Faraz's data
- Faraz's decade-level peak was the 1990s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Farazs (56 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 Faraz
Nearby Names Like Faraz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faraz
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 Faraz side by side: Faraz vs Farrell Faraz vs Faris Faraz vs Farris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Faraz
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Faraz: #9232 Boys' Name - 660 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faraz. 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 Faraz 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.