Total births
112
Boys' name · since 1978
Farooq
Farooq has 112 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 112
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Farooq is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 112 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Farooq has been recorded 112 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- 112 total births
- 1978–2025 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
112 boys have been named Farooq since 1978, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2025.
- 112
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Farooq was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
8 babies were named Farooq in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
Farooq's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Farooq's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Farooq at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2021
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Farooq popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Farooq by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Farooq's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Farooq births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 32 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Farooq? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 112 babies named Farooq. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 8 births.
When was Farooq most popular? ▼
Farooq was most popular in the 2020s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Farooq been used? ▼
Farooq has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Farooq? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Farooq
Nearby Names Like Farooq
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Farooq
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 Farooq side by side: Farooq vs Farrell Farooq vs Faris Farooq vs Farris
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Farooq: Baby Name Since 1978 - 112 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/farooq. 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 Farooq 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.