Total births
55
Boys' name · since 1990
Faruk
55 babies named Faruk in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1990–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Faruk is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 55 have been recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Faruk recorded 55 times among boys since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1990 to 2021.
- 55 total births
- 1990–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 boys have been named Faruk since 1990, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 55
- total births
- 1990–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Faruk was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
8 babies were named Faruk in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Faruk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Faruk splits its recorded history at 2010: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Faruk at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Faruk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2021
- Peak year (2019)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Faruk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Faruk's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Faruk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 27 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faruk? ▼
Faruk has been given to 55 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 8 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Faruk most popular? ▼
Faruk was most popular in the 2010s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Faruk been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Faruk since 1990 -- 32 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Faruk? ▼
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 Faruk's data
- Faruk's decade-level peak was the 2010s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Faruk
Nearby Names Like Faruk
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faruk
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 Faruk side by side: Faruk vs Farrell Faruk vs Faris Faruk 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, 1990–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Faruk: Baby Name Since 1990 - 55 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faruk. 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 Faruk 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.