Total births
1,120
Boys' name · since 1962
Farid
Farid has 1,120 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3300
- among boys today
- 1,120
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
1,120 babies have been named Farid since 1962, making it today's #3300 boys' name.
Farid has 1,120 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3300 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #3300 among boys today
- 1,120 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Farid is currently the #3300 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 1,120 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3300
- among boys today
- 1,120
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Farid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3300
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Farid was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
46 babies were named Farid in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Farid compares
1,120 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Farid's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Farid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,120 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Farid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Farid's full recorded timeline at 1998, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Farid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,300
Active since
1962
Farid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Farid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Farid's strongest decade.
261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Farid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 96
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
152 births
- 1990s
1990s
157 births
- 2000s
2000s
234 births
- 2010s
2010s
261 births
- 2020s
2020s
213 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 261 births (23% of all-time use).
How Farid 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 Farid's total volume
Farid vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Farid by state
Where Farid concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 154 | 13.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 61 | 5.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 34 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 20 | 1.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Farid's total US births 13.8%
Even split
154 of 1,120 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Farid? ▼
Farid has been given to 1,120 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3300 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Farid most popular? ▼
Farid was most popular in the 2010s decade with 261 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Farid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Farid are California (154 births), Texas (61 births), New York (34 births).
How long has the name Farid been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Farid since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Farid? ▼
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 Farid's data
- Farid's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (261 total births) through the 2020s (213) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Farids (154 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 Farid
Nearby Names Like Farid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Farid
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 Farid side by side: Farid vs Farrell Farid vs Faris Farid vs Farris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Farid
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3,955 births · Peak 1990
Jamin #3301
3,446 births · Peak 1979
Kalani #3298
2,237 births · Peak 2009
Arik #3302
2,613 births · Peak 2000
Zalmen #3297
682 births · Peak 2024
Demario #3303
6,364 births · Peak 1989
Demarco #3296
5,562 births · Peak 1998
Marquez #3304
5,636 births · Peak 1998
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Farid: #3300 Boys' Name - 1,120 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/farid. 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 Farid 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.