Total births
282
Boys' name · since 1979
Farouk
Farouk has 282 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7928
- among boys today
- 282
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Farouk is the #7928 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 282 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Farouk recorded 282 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #7928 nationally today, ahead of 45% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #7928 among boys today
- 282 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Farouk is currently the #7928 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 282 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7928
- among boys today
- 282
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Farouk vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7928
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Farouk was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
14 babies were named Farouk in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Farouk compares
282 45th 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
Farouk's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Farouk | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 282 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Farouk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Farouk splits its recorded history at 2009: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Farouk at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,928
Active since
1979
Farouk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Farouk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Farouk's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Farouk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 108 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Farouk? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 282 babies named Farouk. Today it holds rank #7928 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 14 births.
When was Farouk most popular? ▼
Farouk was most popular in the 2010s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Farouk been used? ▼
Farouk has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Farouk? ▼
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 Farouk's data
- Farouk's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Farouk
Nearby Names Like Farouk
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Farouk
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 Farouk side by side: Farouk vs Farrell Farouk vs Faris Farouk vs Farris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Farouk
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Farouk: #7928 Boys' Name - 282 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/farouk. 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 Farouk 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 June 2026.