Total births
106
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.
- 106
- total births
- 1971–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that 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.
- 106 total births
- 1971–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 boys have been named Fard since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 106
- total births
- 1971–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Fard was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
16 babies were named Fard in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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% |
New Jersey share of Fard's total US births 10.4%
11 of 106 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fard? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 106 babies named Fard. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 16 births.
When was Fard most popular? ▼
Fard was most popular in the 1970s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Fard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fard are New Jersey (11 births).
How long has the name Fard been used? ▼
Records for Fard go back to 1971, giving 28 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Fard? ▼
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 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
- 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 Fard
Nearby Names Like Fard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fard
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 Fard side by side: Fard vs Farrell Fard vs Faris Fard vs Farris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fard: Baby Name Since 1971 - 106 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fard. 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 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 July 2026.