Boys' name · since 1971
Fard
106 babies named Fard in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #17,027 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 106
- born since 1971
- 1970s
- peak decade
Fard sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 106 recorded since 1971.
Fard has 106 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1998.
- #17,027 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 106 born since 1971
- 1970s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fard ranks #17,027 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 106 born since 1971, peaking in the 1970s.
- #17,027 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 106
- born since 1971
- 1970s
- peak decade
Fard's 106 recorded births place it above 62.48% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New Jersey.
Fard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fard splits its recorded history at 1979: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1998
- Peak year (1975)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Fard by decade
1970s is the heaviest window (63 births, 59% of the file).
1970s was Fard's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Fard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 63 births (59% of all-time use).
Fard by state
Where Fard concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 11 | 10.4% |
11 of 106 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fard? ▼
Where does Fard sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Fard most popular? ▼
Where is Fard most popular? ▼
How long has the name Fard been used? ▼
What names are similar to Fard? ▼
What to do with Fard's data
- Fard's decade-level peak was the 1970s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Fards (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fard
Nearby Names Like Fard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fard
Compare Fard side by side: Fard vs Farrell Fard vs Faris Fard vs Farris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Fard: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1975)
Similar record span (~27 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1971–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Fard 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 August 2026.