Total births
21
Boys' name · since 2004
Farouq
Farouq has 21 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 2004–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Farouq is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Farouq has been recorded 21 times among boys since 2004, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2023.
- 21 total births
- 2004–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Farouq since 2004, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 21
- total births
- 2004–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Farouq was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
6 babies were named Farouq in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Farouq's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Farouq's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Farouq at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Farouq popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2023
- Peak year (2014)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Farouq by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Farouq's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Farouq births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Farouq? ▼
Farouq has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 6 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Farouq most popular? ▼
Farouq was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Farouq been used? ▼
Farouq has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 20 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Farouq? ▼
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 Farouq's data
- Farouq's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Farouq
Nearby Names Like Farouq
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Farouq
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 Farouq side by side: Farouq vs Farrell Farouq vs Faris Farouq 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, 2004–2023 (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. "Farouq: Baby Name Since 2004 - 21 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/farouq. 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 Farouq 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.