Total births
273
Boys' name · since 1972
Farhad
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 273 babies named Farhad, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11193
- among boys today
- 273
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
273 babies have been named Farhad since 1972, making it today's #11193 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Farhad has been recorded 273 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #11193 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #11193 among boys today
- 273 born since 1972
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Farhad is currently the #11193 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 273 born since 1972, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11193
- among boys today
- 273
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Farhad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11193
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Farhad was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Farhad in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Farhad compares
273 44th 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
Farhad's all-time total is 26% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Farhad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 273 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Farhad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Farhad splits its recorded history at 1993: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Farhad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,193
Active since
1972
Farhad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Farhad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Farhad's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Farhad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 87 births (32% of all-time use).
Farhad by state
Where Farhad concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 9.2% |
California share of Farhad's total US births 9.2%
25 of 273 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Farhad? ▼
Farhad has been given to 273 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11193 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Farhad most popular? ▼
Farhad was most popular in the 1980s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Farhad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Farhad are California (25 births).
How long has the name Farhad been used? ▼
Farhad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Farhad? ▼
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 Farhad's data
- Farhad's decade-level peak was the 1980s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Farhads (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Farhad
Nearby Names Like Farhad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Farhad
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 Farhad side by side: Farhad vs Farrell Farhad vs Faris Farhad vs Farris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Farhad
Kourtney #11192
840 births · Peak 1990
Marcoantonio #11194
1,521 births · Peak 2001
Dorion #11191
585 births · Peak 2004
Ramar #11195
278 births · Peak 1989
Rasheen #11190
1,395 births · Peak 1979
Dimitry #11196
569 births · Peak 2009
Raheim #11189
880 births · Peak 2003
Johnthomas #11197
566 births · Peak 1997
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Farhad: #11193 Boys' Name - 273 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/farhad. 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 Farhad 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.